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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, April 8, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, April 8 through Sunday, April 14, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, April 8

Event name and locationGroupTime
Networking at Ford’s Garage
Ford’s Garage
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch
Ford’s Garage St. Pete
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Trinity Professional Networking Lunch Start your week off with more connections!
Cantina Viajero
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!
Romi’s Tacos
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat
Romi’s Tacos
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Rebeca Forero: Becoming a Woman of Influence
Station 2 Innovation Center
Entrepreneurs & Startups – Bradenton Networking & Education5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 486:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)
Lazy Moon Pizza
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Intro to the Babylock Embroidery Machine (Members Only)
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Three bridges brewing
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Let’s play spades
Duffy’s Bar and Grill
Orlando Spades Meetup Group6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Trivia at Big Storm Brewing
Big Storm Brewing
Gen Geek6:45 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Marie Benedict’s latest, THE MITFORD AFFAIR
Online
Hosted By Women’s Book Club Reading Books about Women7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
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School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
ONLINE: Review of the article – Stoicism 5.0
Online
Orlando Stoics7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, April 9

Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents How to Get the Most out of Networking, where an expert facilitator will guide you through the essential steps for successful networking:

  • Identify the right people to network with
  • How to make meaningful connections
  • How to build lasting relationships that can benefit your career
  • The latest networking trends and strategies
  • How to leverage social media and other digital tools to expand your network and reach new opportunities

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. @ Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, Tampa: Computer Coach presents Tech Navigator: Exploring IT Careers, featuring this panel of experts, boasting rich experiences across various tech domains, who’ll share their tech career insights and journeys:

Find out more and register here.

Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. @ Kforce, Midtown Tampa: Tampa Bay has a product meetup again! This group is for professionals who are passionate about Agile, Product Development, and Product Creation. If you build products of any kind — physical products, software products, service products — you’ll want to catch this meetup.

Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
How to Get the Most out of Networking
Online
Front End Creatives10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Oldsamar/Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!
SeaGlass Tavern
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
SWAT Networking Lakewood Ranch Luncheon
Seasons 52
SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Oldsmar/Westchase Networking Lunch -Beef O Brady’s~ Meet your next referral
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Chess club Tuesdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Lead Gen & Automated Support on: Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger with AI
StarterStudio
Online Entrepreneur Tech Hub5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Tech Navigator: Exploring IT Careers
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Front End Creatives5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Tech Navigator: Exploring IT Careers
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Tech Success Network5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Tech Navigator: Exploring IT Careers
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Tampa Cybersecurity Training5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Tech Navigator: Exploring IT Careers
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Career Success Academy5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Washington Release is Out! Meet & Greet – hear about the new SDK
Online
Tampa Bay ServiceNow Developer Meetup6:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
SPECIAL MEETING AT EMBARC COLLECTIVE (Manifest Anything You Can Imagine!)
Embarc Collective
Brandon eMarketing Groups6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
SPECIAL FPA MEETING AT EMBARC COLLECTIVE (Manifest Anything You Can Imagine!)
Embarc Collective
Florida Podcasters Association6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Together we are stronger
Online
Friends with skills and resources6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group
Maya Cafe Lounge & Gallery
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom Meeting
Online
Pinellas Writers Group6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Product Group – In person event
1150 Assembly Dr suite 500
Tampa Bay Agile6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Demystify Agile: An Evening with Mark Kilby
2563 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Orlando ServiceNow Developer Meetup6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Advance Resin 3D Printing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Guest Speaker Seminar for Young Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders
Cres Community
Young Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!
IHOP
Tampa eMarketing Groups6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
April 2024 Book Club Meeting
250 Shore Dr E
Oldsmar Reads Between The Lines6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Grimm’s Fairy Tales Dinner Soiree: A Whimsical April Awakening
Linger Lodge Restaurant & Bar
Their Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Meet and Greet plus Pop Culture Trivia at Irish 31 – Wesley Chapel
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Wesley Chapel Fabulous 40s and 50s Food and Fun Meetup Group6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Weekday Writing Get Down
The Writers Room
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Google Womens Techmaker Ambassador- Application Info session
Online
Google Women Techmakers Florida7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Pizza Python
The Corner Pizza Bar
The Orlando Python User Group7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome 👍🐛
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Creative Speaking
Roots To Crown
Creative Speaking St Pete7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Moose Lodge
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Let’s Meetup and Discuss “The Guest” by Emma Cline
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Central Florida Books and Brews7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Nic At Nite – Weekly Movie Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
2705 54th Ave N
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
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Wednesday, April 10

Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. @ Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, Tampa: Tampa Bay QA & Testing Meetup presents How Quality Assurance Principles Elevate Your Life. This will be a session with Jaime Mantila, a Quality Engineering Manager at PwC, as he shares insights from his 15-year journey in Quality Assurance (QA). Having worked with top firms like AgileThought, Raymond James, and Citi, Jaime has encapsulated his experiences in his 2023 book, Software Testing Explained.

Find out more and register here.

Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m., online: Google Women Techmakers Florida presents Google Career Certificates Overview- What Are They and Are They Worth It? This will be a workshop focused on empowering professional women in the tech industry, where they’ll review Google’s career certifications .

Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
Downtown St Pete Professionals Networking Breakfast
The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR!
The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
UCF Business Incubation Program – Orlando
1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Coffee & WordPress at Foxtail Coffee – Howell Branch
Foxtail Coffee – Howell Branch
WordPress Orlando9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Board Games at the library
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Carrollwood/Northdale Weekday Games and More11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Keke’s Breakfast Café
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love Coffee
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Lunch
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Free Webinar: Enhancing Google Ads with AI
Online
Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
No Fear Speaking Webinar and Meetup
Online
Tampa Fear of Public Speaking Meetup Group2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
SwanCitySec Meetup
Craft + Kitchen
Central Florida CitySec5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Playing Games in the Alley
The Alley at Southshore
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Game Nights5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Whiskey Tech Wednesdays
Mandarin Heights | Seminole Hights
Defcon8136:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
How Quality Assurance Principles Elevate Your Life
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center
Tampa Bay QA & Testing Meetup6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Waterdeep Dragonheist (Tier 1)
Coliseum of Comics – East Colonial
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
DISCUSSION DINNER @ SUPER BUFFET
Super Buffet
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing
23 N Orange Blossom Trail
Brews N Board Games6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly Meetup
Online
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Dark Music-David Lagercrantz – final
IHOP
The Weirder Things Book Club6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group
Online
Tampa Writers Alliance6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Castaways Euchre Club6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
MakerFX Embrilliance Study Group
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Google Career Certificates Overview- What Are They and Are They Worth It?
Online
Google Women Techmakers Florida7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Call for presenters
100% Remote
Broward Drupal Users Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Lean Beer DevOps – Foxtail near UCF
12001 Collegiate Way
Orlando DevOps7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing
Deadwords Brewing
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
How to Express Yourself and Connect with People
Online
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
The Short Attention Span Storytelling Hour
Stardust Video & Coffee
Writers of Central Florida or Thereabouts7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Code challenge Monthly coding session
Online
Orlando Lady Developers Meetup8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, April 11

Event name and locationGroupTime
Mobbly Bayou Preserve (New start time, new day)
Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve
Suncoast Drone Club9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
What are the best practices in negotiating for a raise and promotion
Online
Wesley Chapel PM and IT Connection1:00 PM to 1:45 PM EDT
Grand Bay Canasta
Online
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Thursday Night Gaming
3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Proven Pinia Patterns – The intuitive store for Vue.js
Bank OZK Innovations Lab
Vue.js Tampa Bay6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
New Members Meet & Greet
Online
Power BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Power Networking in Tampa
Online
Project Management of Pinellas County6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.
405 Mahogany Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective
The Collective: A Comic & Game Community
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District
Hourglass Brewing at Hourglass District
Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
FaithTech Orlando Game Lab: Week 2
3259 Progress Dr
Orlando Christian Technologists and Entrepreneurs6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Scrum Simulator: A Hands-On Agile Experience
Online
Tampa Bay Women in Agile6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Further Introduction to React frontend library | Building UI with JavaScript
Online
Florida Software School7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Operations Automation Office Hours
Armature Works
Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Wilder’s Pizza
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
54th Ave Kava House
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston – Book Club
Panera Bread
Something Punny Ladies Book Club7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Meet new people + have fun! Join Spring social bowling!🍻🎳
Online
Orlando Social Introverts7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Trivia @ Scotty’s Beirwerks
Scotty’s Bierwerks
20s/30s Cape Coral/ Fort Myers Bar Trivia7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Solaris – Stanislaw Lem
Grand Central Brewhouse
St. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
✨🎮 Free Workshop | The Artistry in Animating Dialogue – 📅 Apr 11th @ 9 PM EST
Online
Orlando Unity Developers Group9:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
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Friday, April 12

Event name and locationGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills
Winter Park Community Center
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee Orlando
Online
Agile Orlando7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Online
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!
Online
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Local Stories Live! Hillsborough County
2101 E Palm Ave
Suncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Darts and Billiards
TrickShots
Orlando Night Shift Third Shift Workers11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Professionals Networking Meeting
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
WINTER PARK: Join us for outrageous connection, growth and networking too!
Bar Louie
Powerful Women Networking11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday
McAlister’s Deli
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore
McAlister’s Deli
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Professionals Networking Meeting
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
TBUX Virtual: Lunch Break Book Club
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night!
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND
Gamers’ Command
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Board Game Friday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Shut Up & Write!® Gulfport
SumitrA Espresso Lounge +
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Four Daughters @ Eckerd College
Miller Auditorium
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45 PM to 8:45 PM EDT
MakerFX Maskerspace Laser Guild
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Join our Facebook group!
Online
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro Ybor
Big Storm Brewing Tap Room – Tampa
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Friday Night Smash Bros at Unlucky Roll
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
MTG: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Prerelease Event
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night
Cool Stuff Games Maitland
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Friendly & Rude Game Night
Online
Friendly & Rude Game Group8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Solana Hackathon WorkGroup
1205 N Franklin St
Solana Tampa8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Friday night game night
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe EventsFriday, April 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, April 13

Event name and locationGroupTime
Community Service at ECHO
1017 Kingsway Rd
Tampa Bay Bitcoin8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Early Bird Ocala
Marion County Literacy Council
Toastmasters Division G8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Play VINCI: The only known cure for TDS
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
FCCP – Adobe Lightroom Classic CC Class – Part 3
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
🌐 SAT 4/13 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAM
Online
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Pinellas Park Pepper Fest and Cool Down Afterward
England Brothers Park
Geekocracy!11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens Saturdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
In-Person Event: Free Robotics Workshop, Secaucus, NJ (7-14 Yrs)
Hindu Society of Central Florida
In person Robotics Meetup Group For Kids11:00 AM to 12:30 PM PDT
Wood working safety & Intro
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Saturday DND
Warforged Tabletop Games
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Star Wars Legion Demolition Derby
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games12:00 PM to 8:45 PM EDT
Top Mistakes Sellers Make When Appealing ASIN / Ac. Susp. & How to Avoid Them
Online
Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream Preview
Online
New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
NETWORKING SKILLS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Create More Connections & Opportunities
Online
Beast Mode Networking Orlando1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
NNO Book Club: The Hexologists
The Little Lamb Gastropub
Nerd Night Out1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Social climbing of Mount Chesseverest
The Blind Tiger Cafe – Ybor City – Coffee Shop
Climbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Rebecca Yarrows Iron Flame: chapters 3-15
Online
Alice’s Fantasy Book Club ONLINE ONLY3:00 PM to 3:40 PM EDT
Game Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PM
7343 Conch Blvd
Seminole Isle Board Games & Fun Group4:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and A
Online
Bitcoin Orlando4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
3D Print Orlando Community Meetup – April
580 Cape Cod Ln
3D Print Orlando – 3D Printing Community5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Golf Group – Star Wars: Force & Destiny & One-Shots
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Board Game Saturday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Universal Studios Escape Room & World’s largest food truck group!
Universal CityWalk Orlando
Gen Geek5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 12) Part 2
Panera Bread
Orlando Stoics5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 5 – DM Mike
Coliseum of Comics – East Colonial
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and Potluck
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace6:30 PM to 11:59 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, April 14

Event name and locationGroupTime
Mobbly Beach Park (New time)
Mobbly Bayou Beach Park
Suncoast Drone Club9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Members Ken’s Residence on Siesta Key
391 Avenida Madera
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Warhammer 40K
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Thaliondor Practice Day!
Brick City Adventure Park
Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
In-Person Event: Free Robotics Workshop, Casselberry, FL (7-14 Yrs)
Hindu Society of Central Florida
In person Robotics Meetup Group For Kids11:00 AM to 12:30 PM PDT
RPG: Twilight 2000 – a Post WWIII Survival RPG at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Board Games at Big Storm in Odessa
Big Storm Brewing Co. – Odessa
Beyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Writing Meet-Up: Let’s Get to Work!
The Study Wine & Beer Lounge St. Pete
Prose Society Writers Group12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Monthly Gaming at the Deltona Library
Deltona Regional Branch Library
Board Gamers of West Volusia12:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDS
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Player Nights East Colonial – Tier 1 (Various DMs)
Coliseum of Comics – East Colonial
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Join us for the Windows Special Interest Group
Online
Central Florida Computer Society1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
3D Printing basics
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Winter Park Chess Meetup
Barnie’s Coffee and Tea
Winter Park Social Chess Club2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Introduction to LED Video Walls
Melrose Center Orlando Public Library
Orlando Video & Post Production Meetup3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Sunday Game Day
Dented Keg Ale Works
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)3:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lecture
Online
The Guild of Independent Game Developers5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
1103 Fredrick Ln
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Continuing adventures in the setting of Symbaroum.
Warforged Tabletop Games
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group5:15 PM to 7:01 PM EDT
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Open Game Night
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Find Your Funny Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters Division E6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
MTG: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Prerelease Event
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, April 1, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, April 1 through Sunday, April 7, 2024. That’s right — this week starts with April Fools’ Day!

This week’s events

Monday, April 1

Event name and locationGroupTime
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals Lunch
Ford’s Garage St. Pete
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Networking at Ford’s Garage
Ford’s Garage
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!
Romi’s Tacos
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat
Romi’s Tacos
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Blood Rage w/Promo Monsters
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)
Lazy Moon Pizza
Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Three bridges brewing
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614
Online
Toastmasters District 487:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Color Balance, Kelvin Temperature & How To Manage Different Light In Photography
Online
Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00 PM to 7:40 PM EDT
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photos
none
School is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
ONLINE: David Hume’s Skepticism
Online
Orlando Stoics7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Anxious People by Fredrick Backman
Tampa Wine Room
Chan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, April 2

Event name and locationGroupTime
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486
Online
Toastmasters District 487:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Level Up Your LinkedIn
Online
Tech Success Network10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern
SeaGlass Tavern
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Oldsamar/Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!
SeaGlass Tavern
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Networking at Glory Days Grill
Glory Days Grill
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!
Glory Days Grill
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Oldsmar/Westchase Networking Lunch -Beef O Brady’s~ Meet your next referral
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Business Alliance Club
763 Cortaro Dr
The Business Alliance11:45 AM to 1:15 PM EDT
April 2024 SRQ Software Devs Lunch
Online
Hosted By Sarasota Software Developers12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Chess club Tuesdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
AI Implementational Blueprint + Networking
Green Bench Brewing Company
St Pete AI6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Disney Lorcana Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group
Maya Cafe Lounge & Gallery
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom Meeting
Online
Pinellas Writers Group6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Monthly meeting
Christ Lutheran Church LCMS
Brooksville Book Writing Meetup Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Trivia at Gangchu Chicken & Beer
Gangchu Chicken & Beer – Korean Restaurant
Geekocracy!6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
The Sarasota Creative Writers
Sarasota Alliance Church
The Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing Basics
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow)
Unity Community Church
Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Moose Lodge
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
👋Camera Settings For Portrait Photography- Exposure, Light Meter, Color Balance
Online
Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00 PM to 7:40 PM EDT
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
AMC Sundial
Anime N’ Nerds7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Transcendent Tuesday (April 2, 2024)
Joybird Books
Page’s Edge Book Club7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Civic Literacy and Saving American Democracy @ Perkins
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
2705 54th Ave N
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
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Wednesday, April 3

Event name and locationGroupTime
DOWNTOWN ST PETE YOUNG NETWORKING PROFESSIONALS BREAKFAST AT THE HANGAR!
The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome
The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
UCF Business Incubation Program – Orlando
1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Off Week Get Together
Online
Carrollwood/Northdale Weekday Games and More11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Keke’s Breakfast Café
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN us
Glory Days Grill
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Lunch
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Game Nights5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Authors Anonymous presents Writing Workshop
Maitland Public Library
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group5:45 PM to 8:15 PM EDT
Critical Hit Games: Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
1st & 3rd Wednesdays – Backgammon Casual Games
The Basin Sanford
Sanford Backgammon Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing
23 N Orange Blossom Trail
Brews N Board Games6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Interactive Trivia Wednesday at Bullfrog Creek Brewing Company
Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co.
Fun with Friends in Tampa Bay6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Our First Book Club Event: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Station House
Prose Society Writers Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts
2340 Central Ave
Web3Collab St. Petersburg6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Advance Resin 3D Printing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Blockchain Investors and Enthusiasts
Grand Central Brewhouse
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Star Trek: Bad Captain – a One-shot RPG
Black Harbor Gaming
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Castaways Euchre Club6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
Lean Beer
The Thirsty Topher
Agile Orlando7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 487:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing
Deadwords Brewing
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Curse of Strahd (Tier 1)/Beyond Phandelver (Tier 1) Alternating Sessions
Online
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional Success
Online
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Communication – Personal and Professional Growth
Online
Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, April 4

Event name and locationGroupTime
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking
The Happy Hangar Café
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast
The Happy Hangar Café
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKING
The Happy Hangar Café
Tampa Bay Networking and Events8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch
Bahama Breeze
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 4812:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Grand Bay Canasta
Online
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
RPG: Pathfinder Society ANNIVERSARY ADVENTURE at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Thursday Night Gaming
3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Members Meet & Greet
Online
Power BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pm
Cafe Delanie
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at door
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Board game night!!!
Online
Summerfield Board and Card Games and Euchre6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective
The Collective: A Comic & Game Community
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.
405 Mahogany Dr
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
April Book Club Discussion – City of Thieves by David Benioff
The Imperial at Washburn Imports
Sanford Book Club6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
FaithTech Orlando Game Lab: Unity | Unreal
3259 Progress Dr
Orlando Christian Technologists and Entrepreneurs6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Chess night!
Intergalactic Plastic – Toys, Comics, Games
Lakeland Chess Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Operations Automation Office Hours
Armature Works
Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!
Panera Bread
Tampa Bay Drupal User Group7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Bitcoin Social
Zudar’s Bourbon St. Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
FABulous Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
54th Ave Kava House
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Wilder’s Pizza
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Fingerboard Meetup
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
April – Future Home of the Living God
Crooked Thumb Brewery
Books & Brews!7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Last Meeting Before Shooting Our First Project (Time to RALLY Troops!)
Online
Lights… Camera… TAMPA. Filmmaking Alliance7:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Weekly Hacks
Online
Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Shopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Friday, April 5

Event name and locationGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills
Winter Park Community Center
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Bird Photography Photo Walk
Online
Tampa Bay Photographic Arts Community8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business Networking
Online
Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Online
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!
Online
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – April 2024
Online
West Orlando WordPress Meetup10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Unraveling Large Language Models and How to Build Apps with LLMs
Online
Career Success Academy10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday
McAlister’s Deli
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Professionals Networking Meeting
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore
McAlister’s Deli
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Professionals Networking Meeting
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Spookala Horror Con
Florida State Fairgrounds
Zombie Rat PackFriday, April 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM to Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
Food Purchasing with Rosa Torres International Ministry (Event #1)
1575 Land O’ Lakes Blvd
Tampa Volunteers4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night!
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND
Gamers’ Command
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Learn to Play Leaf at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Commander Night
Critical Hit Games
Hosted By Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00 PM to 11:59 PM EDT
Star Trek Ascendancy
Anson on Palmer Ranch
Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Blood on the Clocktower at Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse
Blackbird Comics & Coffeehouse
Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Rockin Roller Rink @st pete pier
Spa Beach Park
Gen Geek6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
“The Beautiful Ones” at Eden Bar
Eden Bar
Ladies Book & Explorer Club6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Tótem @ Eckerd College
Miller Auditorium
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45 PM to 8:45 PM EDT
MakerFX Makerspace Soft Arts Guild
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro Ybor
Big Storm Brewing Tap Room – Tampa
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Tsudoi
Grain and Berry – USF
Tampa Japanese Meetup7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Book Discussion: The Gunkle
Andrea’s
Pages and Plates Book Club7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
IN-PERSON: “Stoicism and the Art of Happiness” (Chapter 5)
Jason’s Deli
Tampa Stoics7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Horror Friends Movie Night – The First Omen!!!
AMC Veterans 24
Horror Fan Fun Time Gang7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
FIRST FRIDAY MACDINTON’S TAMPA {OPEN BAR}
MacDinton’s Irish Pub
20’s To 30’s Only – Saint Petersburg, Tampa7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Solana Hackathon WorkGroup
1205 N Franklin St
Solana Tampa8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Friday night game night
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe EventsFriday, April 5, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, April 6

The BSides Tampa 2024 cybersecurity conference happens on Saturday! You can find out more about BSides in my recent writeup, and you can register at their site.

Event name and locationGroupTime
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
BSides Tampa
University of South Florida – Marshall Student Center
BSides Tampa8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Early Bird Ocala
Marion County Literacy Council
Toastmasters Division G8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
FCCP – Adobe Lightroom Classic CC Class – Part 2
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Dunedin Causeway Beach Cleanup with Salty Soul – Register Online!
61 Causeway Blvd
Gen Geek9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Creative Writing In-Person Monthly Gathering for Aspiring Authors
16120 US Hwy 19 N
Pinellas Writers Group9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
International Women’s Day 2024 – Impact the Future
Engineering Building II
GDG Tampa Bay10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
ICCF Monthly Meeting w/Esther Vargas: The UCF Incubation Program
Orlando Science Center
Inventors Council of Central Florida10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Submission Lab
The Writers Room
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Bravo Group Campaign Continues
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens Saturdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Gallery Tour with Photographer Martha Strawn
Appleton Museum of Art
Ocala Photography Group11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
IWD 2024 – Impact the Future – GDG Central Florida
The Studio at Violet’s Garage
Google Developer Group Central Florida12:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Saturday DND
Warforged Tabletop Games
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Deltona Library’s Board Game Day **New Event**
2150 Eustace Ave
Board Gamers of West Volusia1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Four Things I Wish I’d Known at the Start of My Writing Career
Online
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1)
Coliseum of Comics Clermont
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild2:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Game Day: First Saturday of Every Month
Melrose Center
Indienomicon2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Over the Board Chess Meetup in Tampa!
Blind Tiger Cafe
Climbers of Mount Chesseverest2:10 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup at Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!3:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games3:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
April is here
IHOP
New Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group!5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!
Online
Nerd Night Out7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
And now for something Completly Different: Science Night Live! 21+
Orlando Science Center
Gaming.net8:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Free Group-Coaching Session
Online
The Possible Future Group10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Navigating Success: Customer Journey tools & techniques Workshop
Online
Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, April 7

Event name and locationGroupTime
FCCP Morning Photowalk at Dunedin Marina and Downtown Dunedin
Dunedin Marina
Florida Center for Creative Photography9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH
4000 S Tamiami Trail
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Thaliondor Practice Day!
Brick City Adventure Park
Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
Warhammer 40K
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Bring a Model
Hollis Garden
The Lakeland Shooters, Polk County Photography & Modeling11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Zero Latency
Zero latency
Gen Geek11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Rebecca Discussion
Financier Bistro & Bar a Vin
The Jane Austen Book Club11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Plotter CriCut vinyl cutting
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Euchre Tournament!!!!!
Online
Summerfield Board and Card Games and Euchre12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Board Games at Big Storm in Odessa
Big Storm Brewing Co. – Odessa
Beyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Entrepreneur Classes Preview
Online
New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Game Day at Southern Brewing
Southern Brewing & Winery
Geekocracy!1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Sunday Gaming
Tampa Bay Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild1:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
March Book Club
Latte Vino
One Fantasy At A Time1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
T-Shirts and Caps printing
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Singles mixer & e-bike tour in St. Pete
Ferg’s Sports Bar
The Pinellas County Young “Professionals”2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Beyond the Golden Vault (tier 3, lvl 12 preferred)
Campus Cards and Games
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Sunday Game Day
Dented Keg Ale Works
Drunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)3:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Adult Game Night at Conworlds Emporium
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club- “Wicked Little Letters”
Green Light Cinema
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club4:15 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Lankhmar: City of Adventure
1103 Fredrick Ln
Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Open Game Night
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 25, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 25 through Sunday, March 31, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 25

Event name and locationGroupTime
In person at Fords Garage St Pete
Ford’s Garage St. Pete
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Networking at Ford’s Garage
Ford’s Garage
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!
Romi’s Tacos
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Networking at Romi’s Tacos
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat
Romi’s Tacos
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’s
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Networking at Romi’s Tacos
Romi’s Tacos
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Business Networking Meeting
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seat
Romi’s Tacos
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Apex Systems – Code Faster, Smarter, Better: Productivity with GitHub Copilot
Online
IIBA Tampa Bay1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Crafting a Compelling Pitch: Secrets to Capturing Investors’ Interest
Online
Tampa Startup Founder 1011:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light Metering
Online
Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00 PM to 6:40 PM EDT
Monday Feast & Game Night
Village Inn
Tampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698
Online
Toastmasters District 486:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light Metering
Online
Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00 PM to 6:40 PM EDT
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!
Online
Toastmasters District 486:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
INTERVIEW: Matthew Sharpe and his book, Stoicism, Bullying and Beyond
Online
Tampa Stoics7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614
Online
Toastmasters District 487:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
DigiMondays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekly Meetup
Online
Beginning Web Development8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Marie Benedict’s latest, THE MITFORD AFFAIR
Online
Women’s Book Club Reading Books about Women7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Tuesday, March 26

On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., Computer Coach will host the online event, Career Changing Successfully. During this event, you will have the chance to network with industry professionals and gain valuable insights on how to navigate the job market successfully. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a positive change in your career! Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
v-Lean Coffee
Online
Tampa Bay Agile7:30 AM to 8:30 AM EDT
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Career Changing Successfully
Online
Front End Creatives10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!
SeaGlass Tavern
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass Tavern
SeaGlass Tavern
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Oldsamar/Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!
Glory Days Grill
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Networking at Glory Days Grill
Glory Days Grill
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New Tampa
Glory Days Grill
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Business Alliance Club
763 Cortaro Dr
The Business Alliance11:45 AM to 1:15 PM EDT
Chess club Tuesdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
March Movie Madness
Lakewood Ranch Cinema
Miriam Thompson5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Open Make Night
4931 W Nassau St
Tampa Hackerspace6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hobby Night
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Magic: The Gathering Night at Felicitous
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
March Viewing Party
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Sarasota “Doctor Who” Fan Meetup6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group
Maya Cafe Lounge & Gallery
Authors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom Meeting
Online
Pinellas Writers Group6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Rotary Laser Engraving
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in Flutter
Online
Tampa Bay Android Developers Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa
Gaspars Patio Bar & Grille
Loner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Weekday Writing Get Down
The Writers Room
We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
GHOSTBUSTERS – FROZEN EMPIRE AMC $6 MOVIES
AMC Sundial
Anime N’ Nerds6:40 PM to 8:40 PM EDT
[Hybrid] Discussion: State of the UX Job Market
Ten10 Brewing Company
DOUX — Downtown Orlando UX Meetup7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Workshop: Building a Discord Bot with GPT4 and RAG
Online
The Orlando Python User Group7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Central Florida Computer Society TechSIG (Please join us!!)
Online
Central Florida Computer Society7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Creative Speaking
Roots To Crown
Creative Speaking St Pete7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young Adults
Pinellas Ale Works Brewery
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game Show
Moose Lodge
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Trivia Night with Trivia Nation
Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery
Trivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Boards & Bones
SpookEasy Lounge
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and Software
O’Keefe’s Family Restaurant
Florida Center for Creative Photography7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
From Scratch for March 2024
Café Trastevere Italian Restaurant
Literate Ladies of Orlando…Well Bred…Well Read7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
2705 54th Ave N
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on Zoom
Online
Shut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45 PM to 9:15 PM EDT
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Wednesday, March 27

On Wednesday and Thursday this week, the Sunshine Cyber Conference takes place at the Tampa Convention Center. Find out more and register here.

Tampa Devs is holding their Meet & Greet at Thrive DTSP event at 6:00 p.m.! Join them for an awesome social gathering at the Thrive coworking space in downtown Saint Petersburg, where you can enjoy refreshments, mingle, and network with awesome local developers. Whether you’re new to Saint Petersburg or have called it home for years, this event is a great opportunity to meet new faces and expand your social circle. Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All Weclcome
The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup
UCF Business Incubation Program – Orlando
1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Richard Ervin Park
Richard Ervin Park
Suncoast Drone Club9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Q1 2024 – Automated Pentesting // Zero Trust – Onsite Event & Simulcast on Zoom
Online
TampaBay ISSA10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15 AM to 12:45 PM EDT
Business Networking Lunch
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Bradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking Lunch
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!
Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FL
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Lunch Hour Meetup
Online
Sarasota Web Development Meetup Group12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee Corner
Online
Heart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)
Online
Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
No Fear Speaking Webinar and Meetup
Online
Tampa Fear of Public Speaking Meetup Group2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Playing Games in the Alley
The Alley at Southshore
The Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Bay Pines Toastmasters5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim Sum
Felicitous (on 42nd)
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Tampa Devs – Meet & Greet at Thrive DTSP
136 4th St N ste 201
Tampa Devs6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Wine Down Wednesday – Ladies Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Wednesdays
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
2nd Game Night
Online
Learn Mah Jongg6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
CRITICAL THINKERS SUPPER AT AMOB LANDSIDE IN PRIVATE ROOM
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Mid Week Happy Hour at Death in the Afternoon
Death In The Afternoon
Lit Orlando6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night at Deadwords Brewing
23 N Orange Blossom Trail
Brews N Board Games6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Up Next : AI and Your “Job” in Product!
Serendipity Labs Private Offices & Coworking
ProductTank Orlando6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly Meetup
Online
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Dark Music-David Lagercrantz – midway
IHOP
The Weirder Things Book Club6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
OPCED First Meeting – Discuss Carl Jung
Teak Neighborhood Grill
Orlando Philosophy and Current Events Discussion Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique Group
Online
Tampa Writers Alliance6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Castaways Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge
Castaways Euchre Club6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EDT
CitrusSec Meetup
10 Ten Brewing Co.
Central Florida CitySec7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
MakerFX Monthly Membership Meeting
MakerFX Makerspace
MakerFX Makerspace7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
[In-Person] Bitcoin Meetup in TAMPA
Embarc Collective
Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
March ODevs at CREDO
CREDO Conduit
Orlando Developers Meetup7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Toastmasters District 487:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Magic Pioneer Event
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords Brewing
Deadwords Brewing
Adventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
Communication – The Key to Connect
Online
Make Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
How to Express Yourself and Connect with People
Online
Professionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Orlando Word Lab – How to Write a Full-Length Feature
Winter Park Library
Writers of Central Florida or Thereabouts7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Writers 4 All Seasons Zoom Meeting
Online
Writers 4 All Seasons Tampa Bay7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, March 28

On Thursday at 6:00 p.m., join the Tampa Bay AWS User Group, where Mengdi Chen and Elamaran Shanmugam will present Accelerate Troubleshooting With AWS Observability. This talk was held at re:Invent in December. Find out more and register here.

Event name and locationGroupTime
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfast
The Happy Hangar Café
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals Networking
The Happy Hangar Café
Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Shooting Range Day
Tenoroc Public Shooting Sports
Adventure Group of Central Florida9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Clearwater Professional Networking Lunch
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a gift
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business
The Breakroom Bar & Grill
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch
Bahama Breeze
Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Job Seeker Strategies for Company Research and Engagement
Online
Tampa Cybersecurity Training12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters
Online
Toastmasters District 4812:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Harness the Power of AI to Create Better Customer Experiences and ROI
Truist Plaza
SignalWire Code and Connect AI Low Code and Networking1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Commander Open Play Night at Armada Games
Armada Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Grand Bay Canasta
Online
Grand Bay Canasta Meetup Group1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Play board/card games and make friends.
Panera Bread
Daytime Board and Card Games1:15 PM to 4:15 PM EDT
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Gulfport Scrabble and Social
The Drunken Taco
Gulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Thursday Night Gaming
3407 Lithia Pinecrest Rd
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 13: Bugs
Online – Not an in person Meetup
Florida Center for Creative PhotographyThursday, March 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM to Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)
Coliseum of Comics Kissimmee
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Gallery Event – Starkey Ranch Library
Starkey Ranch Theatre library cultural Center
Night & Long Exposure Photography5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Accelerate Troubleshooting with AWS Observability
501 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa Bay AWS User Group6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
New Members Meet & Greet
Online
Power BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass District
Hourglass Brewing at Hourglass District
Sunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Pathfinder Society
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Board game night!!!
Online
Summerfield Board and Card Games and Euchre6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Nerdy Needs (Casual Thursday Commander Night)
Nerdy Needs
Magic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Central Florida Board Gaming at The Collective
The Collective: A Comic & Game Community
Orlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
One For The Money – by Janet Evanovich
Barbara S. Ponce Public Library
Mystery and Thriller St Pete Book Club6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Beginning to learn the in’s and outs of a FIBER LASER
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Relaxed Social for Young Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
Cres Community
Young Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Non-Fiction Book Discussion Meetup
Panera Bread
Curious Learners: Non-Fiction Book Discussions6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Writing Meetup
HotWax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar & Tap House
Tampa Free Writing Group6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Tampa Writers Alliance Poetry Group
Barnes & Noble Carrollwood
Tampa Writers Alliance6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
WordPress
Online
Tampa Bay Technology Center7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Further Introduction to React frontend library | Building UI with JavaScript
Online
Florida Software School7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Operations Automation Office Hours
Armature Works
Tampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
WordPress Monthly Meetup
Online
WordPress Clearwater FL7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Book Club: Swamp Story by Dave Barry
La Teresita Restaurant
Geekocracy!7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!
54th Ave Kava House
TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Dungeons and Dragons with Donavan
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders Pizza
Wilder’s Pizza
Game Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
One Piece Thursdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Live streaming production and talent
124 S Ring Ave
Live streaming production and talent7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Fingerboard Meetup
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Critical Drinking Book Club with Author Micki Morency
The Studio Public House
Wordier Than Thou Meetup for Writers and Book Lovers7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yellowface – RF Kuang
URBAN Brew and BBQ
St. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EDT
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Friday, March 29

Event name and locationGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills
Winter Park Community Center
Winter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!
Online
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business Networking
Online
Network & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOME
Online
Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45 AM to 10:15 AM EDT
TBUX Virtual: Coffee Talk
Online
Tampa Bay UX Group9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Online Networking with Brandon Biz Pros
Online
Brandon Biz Pros9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
International Professionals Networking Meeting
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every Friday
McAlister’s Deli
Business Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters Westshore
McAlister’s Deli
Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Professionals Networking Meeting
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
International Networking Westshore McAlisters Deli
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All Welcome
McAlister’s Deli
Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The Magic of AI Assistants
Online
CLEARWATER eMarketing Groups12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Board Game Friday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
3101 SW 34th Ave
Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Board Game Night!
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMAND
Gamers’ Command
Brandon Boardgamers5:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club
Tampa Gaming Guild5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
Garet’s 40th Birthday Party on the Pier
Pier Teaki
Gen Geek6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious
Nerd Night Out6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
GROWTH MINDSET
Online
Self-Perfected Orlando6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Diving introduction
MakerSpace Pinellas
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
The Teachers’ Lounge @ Eckerd College
Miller Auditorium
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45 PM to 8:45 PM EDT
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro Ybor
Big Storm Brewing Tap Room – Tampa
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Tabletop: Friday Board Game Night
Cool Stuff Games Maitland
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
The Office Trivia Night at Unlucky Roll
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
ONLINE: The Pocket Stoic (Chap 4)
Online
Orlando Stoics7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
Solana Hackathon WorkGroup
1205 N Franklin St
Solana Tampa8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EDT
Friday night game night
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe EventsFriday, March 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, March 30

Event name and locationGroupTime
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.
Online
Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Early Bird Ocala
Marion County Literacy Council
Toastmasters Division G8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT
Machine Shop Safety and Cleanup (Members Only)
Tampa Hackerspace
Tampa Hackerspace9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic9:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens Saturdays
Conworlds Emporium
Tarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
Winning The Week – 1st Meet
Sage Biscuit Cafe
Winning The Week12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Saturday DND
Warforged Tabletop Games
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Gaming Swap Meet
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Gen Geek 2nd annual Easter Games 🐰
Riveria Bay Park
Gen Geek12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Python Based Blockchain
Online
Florida Python Ninjas1:00 PM to 1:45 PM EDT
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream Preview
Online
New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
GOAL SETTING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP:Create 2+ Ideal Action Plans to Achieve Your Goals
Online
Beast Mode Networking Orlando1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
FREE Fab Lab Orientation
Faulhaber Fab Lab
Suncoast Makers1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
Y Read: Book Read Aloud
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA Family Center
Library Book Clubs – OCLS1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Social climbing of Mount Chesseverest
The Blind Tiger Cafe – Ybor City – Coffee Shop
Climbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigluicci
New World Tampa
Tampa Bookworms2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Let’s Paint Easter Eggs and BBQ PotLuck !!
TBD
Adventure Group of Central Florida2:00 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 12)
Panera Bread
Orlando Stoics5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Hindu Singles mixer
Online
Hosted By Tampa Bay Hindu Singles5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 5 – DM Mike
Coliseum of Comics – East Colonial
Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Community Hang-out Night
Online
Nerdbrew Events6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Golf Group – RPG One-Shots
Online
Oviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament
Balance Martial Arts & Gaming
Balance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
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Sunday, March 31

Event name and locationGroupTime
No event schedule for today. Happy Easter
Online
Suncoast Drone Club9:00 AM to 9:01 AM EDT
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCH
4000 S Tamiami Trail
Suncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
ONLINE: Sunday is “Open Mic”
Online
Orlando Stoics9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Thaliondor Practice Day!
Brick City Adventure Park
Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
Warhammer 40K
Happy Troll Games
Clermont Nerd Games11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Venice Strategy Board Gamers
Venice
Board Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Winter Park Chess Meetup
Barnie’s Coffee and Tea
Winter Park Social Chess Club2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, Tampa
Whole Foods Market
Chess Republic2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League
Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit Games
Critical Hit Games
Tampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
D&D Adventures with Kenny – the Lands of Faerun at Meeple Movers Board Game Cafe
Meeple Movers
Meeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group3:30 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Sunday Pokemon League
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sunshine Games4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Introverts Meet n Greet at The Acre – Rescheduled
The Acre Orlando
O-Town Introverts4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)
Tampa Hackerspace West
Tampa Hackerspace5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT
Open Game Night
Unlucky Roll Cafe
Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
Gospel Karaoke and Bible Study
🌱Indica Cafe 💨 Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge
Indica Cafe Events6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!
Online
Nerdbrew Events7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
A Duck Presents NB Movie Night
Discord.io/Nerdbrew
Nerd Night Out7:00 PM to 11:30 PM EDT
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 18, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 18 through Sunday, March 24, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 18

8:00 p.m., in-person: Defcon813’s Seminole Heights Social. This is the DC813 crew’s monthly social for those interested in all things cyber and techh. Hacking, certification or simply learning more techniques in this vast field of cybersecurity. This location is non-alcholic and kid friendly!

Event name and localeGroupTime
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 18
How to Drive B2B Sales Growth with LinkedIn & Social SellingTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Orlandopreneur Monthly Happy HourOrlandopreneur5:30PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light MeteringBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Monthly N. Pinellas Humanist Social DinnerTampa Bay Coalition of Reason is disbanded6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Casual Pokemon League at Nerdy NeedsTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Rising Sun – with Daimyo Box!Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Woodshop Tool Sign Off-Jointer, Planer, & Bandsaw (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Urban Exploration Photography Introduction – Methods, Techniques, Safety & MORE!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Virtual Event: Hiawassee Book ClubLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
ONLINE: The Stoic Response to Grief, Part 2Orlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Seminole Heights SocialDefcon8138:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Mar. 18
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Tuesday, March 19

10:00 a.m., online: Computer Coach presents Career Q&A on LinkedIn Live. Elevate your career to new heights with “Career Q&A: Ask a Coach,” a dynamic live LinkedIn session where you’ll receive real-time answers to your burning career questions while forging meaningful connections and gaining invaluable insights to drive your professional growth.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:00 p.m., online: Computer Coach presents their Free Intro to Cyber Bootcamp. Are you curious about the world of cybersecurity? Ready to take the first step towards a rewarding career in tech? Join our free three-night introductory cyber class! Led by experienced instructors, this live, instructor-led, remote online course is the perfect starting point for individuals interested in exploring the field of cybersecurity.

6:00 p.m., online: Tampa Startup Founder 101 presents Meet the Florida Startup Ecosystem w/ Rokk3r & Startup Grind Miami. At this online and interactive event, they will gather representatives from different entrepreneurial organizations, including Rokk3r and Startup Grind Miami, and top local entrepreneurs, to outline the local resources and provide tips on how to build a startup in Miami and in Florida in general.

6:00 p.m., in-person at 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa (the Rapid7 office building): Tampa Bay SQL Server User Group is holding their monthly meeting. SELECT ‘you’ FROM People WHERE Attending = TRUE!

Event name and localeGroupTime
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne RicciTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne RicciFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne RicciTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Career Q&A: Ask a Coach with Suzanne RicciCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Jog & CalisthenicsOrlando Night Shift Third Shift Workers10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
HEALTH FREE WEBINAR – Focus & Productivity HacksTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Homeschool Board game daysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
B SASSY AT🎉OUR FIRST EVER ‘BOARD GAME DAY’🪃🎯⛳🎠🏇⛷️🤺SASSY1:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Launch Your Print-on-Demand Empire from Home with Minimal Investment!Digital Success Mentors – Tampa3:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
🟢 How To Turn Your Images Into Income – An Introduction To Stock Photography🔴Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete5:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Meet the Florida Startup Ecosystem w/ Rokk3r & Startup Grind Miami |Online EventTampa Startup Founder 1016:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
FREE Intro to Cyber BootcampTech Success Network6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
TBSSUG Monthly MeetingTampa Bay SQL Server User Group (TBSSUG)6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
FREE Intro to Cyber BootcampCareer Success Academy6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
FREE Intro to Cyber BootcampFront End Creatives6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
FREE Intro to Cyber BootcampTampa Cybersecurity Training6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Disney Lorcana NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Meet & Greet at O’Keefe’s Family RestaurantFlorida Center for Creative Photography6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Ask Us Anything: WordPress Support Crowdsourcing MeetupWordPress Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
March Meetup Book ClubSaint Petersburg Book Club Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
The Sarasota Creative WritersThe Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Tampa Bay Technology Center (TBTC) Monthly MeetingTampa Bay Coalition of Reason is disbanded7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Twenty Ways To Break The Ice W New Portrait Subjects & Clients – Methods & TipsBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Street Photography, “How I See It!” by Rafael PerdomoThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Street Photography “How I See It” by Rafael A. PerdomoThe Art Of Photography – Sarasota / Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Meet-and-Greet (March 19, 2024)Page’s Edge Book Club7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
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Wednesday, March 20

This particular Wednesday is packed with events, one of which is mine!

8:00 a.m., online: Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa present Living with Autonomous AI. This one’s about how “Robots with Autonomy” will likely play an important role in creating a sustainable future in areas such as maintaining our built environment, keeping a rapidly ageing population secure in their homes or keeping degraded land due to climate change productive.

2:00 p.m., online: Gen AI Tampa’s first meetup — Revolutionizing Predictive Models with Generative AI-Driven Feature. Extract new value from your predictive models with this expert panel, tailored to data executives. Join them for an insightful exploration of how Generative AI is reshaping feature engineering, automating the discovery of key variables, and elevating the performance of predictive models.

5:30 p.m., in-person at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, Tampa: Computer Coach presents A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024! Join Computer Coach for a thought-provoking and insightful panel discussion as we delve into the dynamic landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in 2024. In a world that continues to evolve rapidly, our understanding and approach to fostering diversity, ensuring equity, and promoting inclusion are more crucial than ever.

6:30 p.m. in-person at Kforce, Tampa: Tampa Bay AI Meetup presents How to build AI applications with Python and LangChain. Learn how to build an AI application using Python and LangChain. You’ll see how LangChain can help you build more sophisticated AI applications that can use additional data sources, “remember” what you told it previously, and provide structured output that your application can use. We think this session will take your AI app development to a whole new level!

7:00 p.m., in-person: CitySec is an unaffiliated collection of informal meetups for like-minded security professionals. CitySec groups meet to discuss topics of interest in a non-work, non-vendor setting; preferably while drinking.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Living with Autonomous AIData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
FCCP Morning Photowalk to Eagle Lake Park, Largo, FLFlorida Center for Creative Photography8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Career Transition & Job Seeker Networking & Support Meeting – In Person Meeting!Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Craig Park in Tarpon SpringsSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
6 smart ways to spot login attacksManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups11:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
How to Optimize Fundraising Efforts through Strategic Marketing TechniquesTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Revolutionizing Predictive Models with Generative AI-Driven FeatureGen AI Tampa2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024!Career Success Academy5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024!Tampa Cybersecurity Training5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024!Front End Creatives5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
A look at Diversity Equity & Inclusion in 2024!Tech Success Network5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Introduction To Composition For Photographers! Techniques To Improve Your ImagesBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Digital DeLand Monthly MeetingDigitalDeLand6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Board Game NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Learn to Play Moon River at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
1st & 3rd Wednesdays – Backgammon Casual GamesSanford Backgammon Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Monthly Meeting: Focus on CritiquesProse Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
TBUX Quarterly SocialTampa Bay UX Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
How to build AI applications with Python and LangChainTampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Virtual Feedback!We Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Happy Hour for Young Entrepreneurs & Business LeadersYoung Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Jewelry laser makingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Skybox Rooftop BarWesley Chapel Fabulous 40s and 50s Food and Fun Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
CigarCitySecDefcon8137:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & CommunityTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
CigarCitySec MeetupCentral Florida CitySec7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Sales Webinar – Learn The Most Effective Closing TechniqueTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Agile Speakeasy: An Open ConversationAgile Orlando7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional SuccessProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Mar. 27
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Thursday, March 21

6:00 p.m., online: Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group presents TBDEG – Exploring the Apache Iceberg Ecosystem with Alex Merced! This month, Alex Merced will present “Exploring the Apache Iceberg Ecosystem” – A pivotal component in the evolution of open lakehouse architectures. He’ll cover querying tools, cataloging vendors, unique use cases, and open source projects.

6:30 p.m., in-person at Cigar Citry Brewery, Tampa: Tampa Bay Agile’s Lean Beer for All Things Agile. You’re not required to drink beer, but you will be asked to participate in a discussion of all things Agile and Lean!

Event name and localeGroupTime
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Introduction To Street Photography – Techniques & Methods That Will Work For YouBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 19
TBTLA Valspar Golf Volunteer OpportunityTECHnically Volunteers of Tampa Bay7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Women’s Business Networking Mixer: Building Relationships for SuccessLand O’ Lakes Business Women9:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Mastering Cloud SIEM: Strategies for Effective Threat Detection and ResponseOrlando Cybersecurity Meetup10:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your business!Tampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Apex Systems – Code Faster, Smarter, Better: Productivity with GitHub CopilotIIBA Tampa Bay1:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Living with Autonomous AIData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
DUG Tampa March Power Meetup: Dynamics and Power Platform Wave 1 Update OverviewDUG Power Platform & Dynamics 365 – Tampa5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
TBDEG – Exploring the Apache Iceberg Ecosystem with Alex Merced!Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Data Analytics – Tampa Bay – MARCH MEETUPData Analytics – Tampa Bay6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Tampa SEO and Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve ScottTampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Sean Conklin – Shopify vs. WooCommerceWest Orlando WordPress Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Adult Game Night at Conworlds EmporiumTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Dinner at Cali► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Lean Beer for All Things Agile (Tampa)Tampa Bay Agile6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
TBDSG: Your Presentation Title HERE!Tampa Bay Data Science Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Pt. 3 Learning how to use Lightburn softwareMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Join FaithTech Orlando’s March Meet up!Orlando Christian Technologists and Entrepreneurs6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Chess night!Lakeland Chess Meetup Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
3D Printer Orientation: Printing at Tampa Hackerspace (THS Members only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
What is Money?Tampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Blood on the Clocktower – Bad Moon RisingBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Let’s set a shooting time and date and crew assignments.Lights… Camera… TAMPA. Filmmaking Alliance7:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
Weekly HacksHacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 21
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Friday, March 22

Event name and localeGroupTime
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 15
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 15
🟦 Introduction To Focal Length & Lenses In Photography + Recommendations & TipsBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Commander NightMagic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Solana Hackathon WorkGroupSolana Tampa8:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
FOURTH Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – March 2024West Orlando WordPress Meetup8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 22
March 2024 VIRTUAL Homebrew Hillsborough: HCC ICCEHomebrew Hillsborough8:30AM – Friday, Mar. 22
Power Women ExpoTampa Business Club/Networking After Hours9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 22
S Orlando/Dr Phillips: Join us for fun connection growth & networking too!Powerful Women Networking11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 22
The Rest of What AI Can DoCLEARWATER eMarketing Groups12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
TBUX Virtual: Portfolio Share & ReviewTampa Bay UX Group12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
ONLINE Board Game Fridays!Meeple Movers Gaming Group5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 22
Dune – Friday March 22!Sarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
Shut Up & Write!® GulfportShut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30PM – Friday, Mar. 22
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club-“The Peasants”St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club6:45PM – Friday, Mar. 22
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
3D Printing Hang Out3D Printing Orlando7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 22
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Saturday, March 23

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens SaturdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Saturday DNDSt Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
March Study GroupTampa Bay Techies9:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
FCCP – Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, 4 Part Class – Part 1Florida Center for Creative Photography9:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Tadhack 2024 (Day 1)Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Wood Shop Lathe 101 (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Workday – Make a Better Space!Tampa Hackerspace10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Craft SaturdaysWe Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Renaissance Festival In Dade City March 23rd 2024The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Hackathon – Feel free to arrive laterOrlando DevOps11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Alpha Strike Bragging Rights TournamentCritical Hit Games11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Bravo Group Campaign ContinuesOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Intro to SewingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Online | VIRTUAL Mastermind Experience: Connecting, Creating & CollaboratingWomen’s Prosperity Network | Fort Lauderdale Chapter12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Faceless YouTubeTampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Minigolf at Popstroke – Wesley ChapelGeekocracy!1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Babcock Ranch Board Games – March 2024Babcock Ranch Board Games1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Radiant Citadel Adventures (Tier 1)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Endpoint Protection Using Zero TrustInformation Technology Orlando Group3:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Middle March Game NightNew Port Richey Casual Games and Fun Socializing Group!5:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Saturday Nighrt Pericle Run: “Cam-Pain 1” post tutorial adventureOrlando Pericle Gathering Darkness RPG Meetup Group7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
Group Outing- Brews, Tabletop, Pinball and More! @Hourglass Brewery 21+Gaming.net8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 23
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Sunday, March 24

Event name and localeGroupTime
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)3:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Plant City Adventure part 1: Sunday morning hike► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group8:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Tadhack 2024 (Day 2)Hacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
RE Olds ParkSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup at Maureen’s homeSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
🌐 SUN 3/24 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Viking Weekend at the Bay Area Renaissance FestivalGeekocracy!10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Quest Day!! (Spring Equinox)Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
BrunchChan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Large format printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Pizza and Board Games on Bee RidgeBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
RPG: Twilight 2000 – a Post WWIII Survival RPG at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Art Day with Sonya at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Writer’s Meet-Up: Let’s Hang Out and WriteProse Society Writers Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Monthly Gaming at the DELAND Library!Board Gamers of West Volusia12:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Wall Springs ParkGen Geek1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
4TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDSBrandon Boardgamers1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Entrepreneur Classes PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Alphabet Soup 2024 | Finding Letters in the World Around UsFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Let’s Learn to Turn Pens!Tampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
Find Your Funny ToastmastersToastmasters Division E6:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 24
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 11, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 11

Virtual PMO Career Fair - March 11, 2024 - 11:00 AM EST

Presented by Project Management Institute, Florida Suncoast and Computer Coach

On Monday morning at 11:00, Computer Coach will host the online event Virtual PMO Career Fair, an online project management job fair where you can meet top employers, explore job opportunities, and network with industry experts without leaving the comfort of your home. Find out more and register here.

Women Who Code / Connect - Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference Proposals - Monday, March 11, 12:00 PM ET

Featuring:
- Vul Nguyen - WWCode Leadership Fellow - Mobile
- Maria Terzi: WWCode Leadership Fellow - Emerging Tech
- Hope Wilson: WWCode Leadership Fellow - Cloud

At noon, Women Who Code’s online event, Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference Proposals, will show you how you can become a speaker and successfully submit conference proposals to tech events. Find out more and register here.

Tampa Startup Founder 101 - How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from Investors - Mar 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM PST

Featuring:
- Mercedes Bankston, Director at F1 Silicon Valley and Angel Investor
- Kulsoom Lakhani: Co-founder and General Partner at i@i Ventures

At 1 p.m., Tampa Startup Founder 101 will host an online session titled How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from Investors, which will delve into the pressing issue of gender disparity in funding and explore actionable initiatives to create a more equitable future. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #2Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa9:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairTech Success Network11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairCareer Success Academy11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairFront End Creatives11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Virtual PMO Career FairTampa Cybersecurity Training11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 11
Become a Speaker: Tips to Successful Conference ProposalsWomen Who Code Tampa12:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
How to Tackle the Gender Gap in Funding: Facts & Initiatives from InvestorsTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Theft! A History of MusicComics, Animation and etc.2:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Ranada Radiate Ridge ToastmastersToastmasters Division G5:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light MeteringBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Oath Campaign – Chronicle SixSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Drawing @ CBA LibraryDraw Anywhere Tampa/Ybor6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Let’s Play SpadesOrlando Spades Meetup Group6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #3Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
🟪 How To Photograph Groups Of People! Methods & Techniques That Work🟪Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
ONLINE: The Stoic Response to GriefOrlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Deadly ClassComics, Animation and etc.7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
Graphic Novel Discussion GroupComics, Animation and etc.10:00PM – Monday, Mar. 11
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Tuesday, March 12

On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., Computer Coach will host its online workshop, How to Write a Technical Resume. They’ll discuss how to write a technical resume for job searching in today’s highly competitive job market. Find out more and register here.

At 6 p.m., the St. Petersburg Cybersecurity Meetup Group will hold their online event, Cybersecurity Trends in 2024. It will feature a deep dive into the latest cybersecurity trends for the upcoming year, with expert speakers discussing emerging threats, new technologies, and best practices to protect your organization from cyberattacks. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #4Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa5:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
v-Lean CoffeeTampa Bay Agile7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
March Membership Meeting (Open to Anyone)Tampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group9:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How to Write a Technical ResumeTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Free Easter Craft PaintingPinellas County 55+ Social Activities Group10:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
SWAT Networking Lakewood Ranch LuncheonSWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Oldsmar/Westchase Networking Lunch -Beef O Brady’s~ Meet your next referralTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
HEALTH FREE WEBINAR – Focus & Productivity HacksTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Secure Multi-Party Computation LabHyperledger Tampa12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
✨🥽 Intro to AR/VR Development & Design: Industry Workshop ⏰ Mar/12th, 3 PM ESTOrlando Unity Developers Group3:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Chess club TuesdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Spark GolfTampa Bay Happy Hour Meetup5:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Cybersecurity Trends in 2024Saint Petersburg Cybersecurity Meetup Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Florida Podcasters Association General Meeting!!!Florida Podcasters Association6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Learn About Podcasting and How to Monetize Your Interest!Tampa eMarketing Groups6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night @ Florida Ave (Tampa)Tampa Bay Girlfriends (mid-20s – mid-40s)6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Weekday Writing Get DownWe Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Guest Speaker Seminar for Young Entrepreneurs & Business LeadersYoung Entrepreneurs of America YEA Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
March 2024 Book Club MeetingOldsmar Reads Between The Lines6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Social get togetherTampa Bay Photographic Arts Community6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Dinner Discussion of the Classic The Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyTheir Eyes Were Watching Books – Classic Book Meetup6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Thrift Session!Orlando Thrift & Craft Club6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
How To Build & Maintain A Successful Portrait Studio- Methods & Hacks That Work!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Ukrainian Language and Culture Exchange – Virtual MeetingTampa Ukrainian Language Meetup7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Mediumshop (evidential)Living Metaphysical7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Re-Cap 3DXW24, & how to access presentations given. (New Enhancements in SW25)Pirates of Tampa Bay SOLIDWORKS User Group (POT-SWUG)7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Milk: Through a Glass DarklyComics, Animation and etc.7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome 👍🐛Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Build with AI and GeminiGoogle Developer Group Central Florida7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Pizza PythonThe Orlando Python User Group7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Creative SpeakingCreative Speaking St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Let’s Meetup and Discuss “The Radleys” by Matt HaigCentral Florida Books and Brews7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Trivia Night at Mellow MushroomSara-so-tall7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
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Wednesday, March 13

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
WWCode Career Mentorship Program: A Virtual Learning ExperienceWomen Who Code Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Quantum Series Part 4: Advanced Quantum Computing with QiskitData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Dunedin CausewaySuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Coffee & WordPress at Foxtail Coffee – Howell BranchWordPress Orlando9:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Webinar with KrypC: Secure & Compliant Healthcare Data with Hyperledger FabricHyperledger Tampa10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Streamline threat response digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tacticManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups11:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
CIO Leadership Forum in Lakeland, FLFlorida CIO Forums with vTECH io11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How Crucial is a Blog for Your Website?Tampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott12:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
LinkedIn Strategies to Get More ClientsNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Apex Systems – Async in JavaScriptIIBA Tampa Bay1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Scaling from Five Figures to Multi-Six FiguresNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events3:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Future Home Buyers & Sellers – Open Bar Happy Hour @ The ScottThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
SwanCitySec MeetupCentral Florida CitySec5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Whiskey Tech WednesdaysDefcon8136:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
IBM Meetup Network: Community Office Hours #5Data, Cloud and AI in Tampa6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Introduction To Composition For Photographers! Techniques To Improve Your ImagesBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
1st Game Get TogetherLearn Mah Jongg6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Board Game NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
CRITICAL THINKERS AT SUPER BUFFETSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly MeetupTampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Prose and Cons by Amanda Flower – finalThe Weirder Things Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique GroupTampa Writers Alliance6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Overcome the Internal Challenges of Being an EntrepreneurTampa Startup Founder 1017:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & CommunityTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Wed., March 13 – 7 pm – AWAKENING THE MIND’S EYE presented by Ken TysonThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
🟢Emphasis & Focal Points In Photography Composition: How To Improve Your ImagesBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
FREE WEBINAR – HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYONEFlorida Small Business Owners7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Call for presentersBroward Drupal Users Group7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Lean Beer DevOps – Foxtail on Howell BranchOrlando DevOps7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
MakerFX Embrilliance Study GroupMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Improve Your ConversationsSocial Survival7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
How to Express Yourself and Connect with PeopleProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
The Short Attention Span Storytelling HourWriters of Central Florida or Thereabouts7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Code challenge Monthly coding sessionOrlando Lady Developers Meetup8:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 13
Sales Webinar – Learn The Most Effective Closing TechniqueTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 20
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Mar. 27
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Thursday, March 14

Discover the art of building relationships with recruiting agencies - Thursday, 3/14/2024, 12:00 pm

Guest speaker: Pete Strouse

On Thursday at 12:00 p.m., Computer Coach will host an online event: Building Relationships with Recruiting Agencies.

You’ll learn:
✅ Insider tips from an information security TA professional.
✅ Strategies for connecting with staffing agencies to supercharge your career.
✅ Tips for navigating the security job market and finding the roles you deserve.
✅ How to level-set expectations when working with different types of recruiters.

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Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 12
Tampa Bay Cybersecurity ConferenceTampa Bay InfraGard Meetup Group7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Bounce Brainstorming SessionVisionary Women Entrepreneurs – Elevate Your Success10:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
ManageEngine ADManager Plus product demoManageEngine’s Cybersecurity Meetups11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesTech Success Network12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
How to overcome the fear of interviewing even if you are shy and intimidatedWesley Chapel PM and IT Connection12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesFront End Creatives12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesTampa Cybersecurity Training12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Building Relationships with Recruiting AgenciesCareer Success Academy12:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Workshop – How To Hire Virtual Assistants for As Low As $5/hrTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Quantum Series Part 4: Advanced Quantum Computing with QiskitData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 11: YellowFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Mar 14 Thursday 6pm, BAR’S OPEN, NETWORKING, MEETING, 830pm DINNER LA VEntrepreneur Social Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass DistrictSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Dinner at Stonewater GrillLadies Connect!6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Brewery Happy Hour for Tampa Bay 30 Something’sTampa Bay 30 Something’s Social Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Writing MeetupTampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Polk County BiggerPockets Networking MeetupPolk County BiggerPockets Members Networking Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Contradictory Cards Tarot Webinar on YouTube LiveTampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Trivia KnightTampa Bay Knights7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Beginners – Creating a web server with Node (Express) – JavaScript ServersideFlorida Software School7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid – Book ClubSomething Punny Ladies Book Club7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store – James McBrideSt. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
The Many Deaths of Laila StarrComics, Animation and etc.8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Cosmic DetectiveComics, Animation and etc.9:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
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Friday, March 15

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
WORKSHOP: Transform Your Business with Smart Bookkeeping!Florida Small Business Owners12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
WORKSHOP – Elevate Your Earnings: Strategic Bookkeeping Wins!Tampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
🟦 Introduction To Focal Length & Lenses In Photography + Recommendations & TipsBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Call for Volunteers for Startup Weekend Tampa Bay!TECHnically Volunteers of Tampa Bay7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersTech Success Network10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersFront End Creatives10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Cybersecurity Strategies for Remote WorkersTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Deploying Production Networks with Hyperledger Bevel Helm ChartsHyperledger Tampa11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 15
Casual Coworking FridayTampa Bay Young Singles Networking and Adventure1:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Listenin’ Session at Alan’sSuncoast Audiophile Society4:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Board Game Friday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Roller Derby!Gen Geek6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
MakerFX Makerspace Woodshop GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Tabletop: Friday Board Game NightOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Friday Night Gaming in Lake Helen @ Gem Station!Board Gamers of West Volusia7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 15
The Graphic CanonComics, Animation and etc.8:45PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Kpop raveGen Geek9:30PM – Friday, Mar. 15
Monthly Cell Phone Photo ShowcaseFlorida Center for Creative Photography11:59PM – Friday, Mar. 15
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Saturday, March 16

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Creative business minds & coffeeOrlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens SaturdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Saturday DNDSt Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Tampa Nerd Online Hang-out & Game Night!Nerd Night Out7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
The Possible Future POWER HOUR!Entrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
🌐 SAT 3/16 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader Tournament (RTT/ITC)Critical Hit Games10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Conworlds Emporium two year anniversary St. Patrick’s Day celebrationTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Gen Geek Fantasy Themed AdventureGen Geek11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Bitcoin for Beginners BootcampTampa Bay Bitcoin12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
JOIN our Facebook Group, LIKE our Fan Page and Invite your FriendsFlorida Center for Creative Photography12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Table read screenplaysScreenwriters of Tomorrow/Today, Critique Meetup12:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
March Book ClubTampa Bay Women’s Book Club Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Access MBA OnlineNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
The Socrates CafeClearwater Socrates Café2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Digital Cinematography & False ColorsOrlando Video & Post Production Meetup2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka – Edgar Award WinnerTampa Book Club – Award-Winning Books3:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Game Project Therapy (Virtual)Tampa Games Developer Guild4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
The Midnight Library-Matt HaigPage Turners5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 11)Orlando Stoics5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 5 – DM MikeOrlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Tampa Hackerspace Board Game Night and PotluckTampa Hackerspace6:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Golf Group – RPG One-ShotsOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Open Mic and Night MarketIndica Cafe Events8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Neon Genesis EvangelionComics, Animation and etc.8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
Group Outing- Arcade! Club Anniversary!Gaming.net8:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 16
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Sunday, March 17

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Thaliondor Practice Day!Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Workshop – How To Hire Virtual Assistants for As Low As $5/hrTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 14
Dunedin Youth Guild ParkSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Indian Shores Library BooksaleIndian Shores Library Read and Feeds9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCHSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
🌐 SUN 3/17 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
St. Paddles Day! Kayaking and LunchGeekocracy!10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
St. Patty’s Day Celebration @ Mystique & Grafton Street PubOrlando Escape Room Meetup10:20AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Open Fly @ Wesley ChapelTampa Bay Drone Club10:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Large format printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
RPG: Twilight 2000 – a Post WWIII Survival RPG at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Blood on the Clocktower at The CollectiveSunshine Social Deduction Gaming12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
March Book (Brunch) – Year of Yes By Shonda RhimesRead Between The Wines Book Club1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sunday GamingTampa Gaming Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Spelljammer – Rock, Paper, Pistols (APL 3)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Direct to Film Digital PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Winter Park Chess MeetupWinter Park Social Chess Club2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)Tampa Hackerspace5:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
Not All RobotsComics, Animation and etc.10:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 17
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, March 4, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, March 4 through Sunday, March 10, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, March 4

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
St. Pete Networking Lunch! Fords Garage! Monday’sProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Mar. 4
How to Turn Your Startup Vision into Reality: Lessons from Startup FoundersTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Florida Botanical Gardens – Free!!!Saint Petersburg Fun Friends Group + Hiking/Biking 45+1:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Introduction To The Exposure Triangle- Settings, Shooting Modes & Light MeteringBeginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
March Book: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie BenedictWines Between the Reading6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Root w/Advanced SetupSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
How To Shoot Event Photography- Methods, Fundamentals, Techniques & Image Study!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
ONLINE: Comparing Shoshin to Stoicism, Part 2Orlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Mar. 4
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Mar. 4
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Tuesday, March 5

On Tuesday at 10 a.m., Computer Coach will hold their online session, “How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a Strategy.” They’ll discuss actionable steps you should be taking to help you bounce back from a layoff and reduce your unemployment time to get back to work quickly. Find out more and register here.

At 6 p.m. at Green Bench Brewing in St. Pete, St. Pete AI are hosting their “Building an AI Chatbot” meetup, where they’ll discuss prominent figures and business in the AI industry and innovative AI projects developed in St. Petersburg. There’ll also be opportunities to meet your fellow local AI enthusiasts! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
NPI St. Pete Business Builders Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyFront End Creatives10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
How to Bounce Back from a Layoff Because Luck is NOT a StrategyTech Success Network10:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
HEALTH FREE WEBINAR – Focus & Productivity HacksTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Becoming strategic, Christian Small Business Owners Networking + DiscussionChristian Small Business Owners → Education + Networking1:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Chess club TuesdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
📸 An Introduction To Portrait Shoots For Photographers – Techniques & Tips 📸Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Building an AI ChatbotSt Pete AI6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Hobby NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Monthly meetingBrooksville Book Writing Meetup Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Virtual Working Meeting: Website Office Hours for NonprofitsTech4Good Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in FlutterGDG Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Inaugural Meet and Greet plus Music Bingo at Bubba’s 33 – Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel Fabulous 40s and 50s Food and Fun Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
The Sarasota Creative WritersThe Sarasota Creative Writers Meetup Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Electronics MeetupTampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome! (Happy Hour to Follow)Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Naples Toastmasters Club #2835Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
🟠How To Get Models & Actors To SHOW UP For Shoots – Reducing The Flake Factor🔵Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
MakerFX Makerspace 3D Printing BasicsMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Creative SpeakingCreative Speaking St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Neon Dreams ArcadeGen Geek7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Lapvona Full BookNo Tomes Allowed Book Club7:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
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Wednesday, March 6

On Wednesday at 8 a.m., the Data, Cloud, and AI meetup group will host an online session: Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live with. In this session, IBM Enterprise Architect Jason Garforth will talk about:

  • How we got to “Generative AI” from early work in the 1940’s, what it is and what it is not
  • What to look for in “ethical” uses of AI/GenAI
  • Where it may be going with approaches such as NeuroSymbolic AI and SynAGI from IBM Research
  • How to tell, in the near future, which AI’s you will want in your home and which ones you do not…

There’ll be another broadcast of this talk on Thursday afternoon!

Find out more and register here.

At 10 a.m., Computer Coach will hold an online “Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker Mixer” event, where you can meet with local corporate talent acquisition professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers from the comfort of your own computer (or phone). While it isn’t a hiring event, it is your chance to engage with local companies, ask questions, learn and make connections! Find out more and register here.

At noon, Women Who Code Tampa will host the online event, Technically Speaking: Fair & Equitable with Ally Financial. This talk will feature Dr. Samira Shaikh, Director Lead of Data Science at Ally Financial. She’ll will explore the realm of Fair & Equitable AI, drawing from her professional journey to answer your questions about AI and give you tips for success in navigating your career. Find out more and register here.

At 6:00 p.m. at Kforce, Tampa Devs will host the in-person session, Tuning Android app performance for 150 MILLION devices. This talk will be about how Amazon tuned the FireTV app Fire Channels to deliver a blazing fast experience for millions of devices and reduced app startup time by up to 70% in time for its release in 2022. This talk will also cover:

  • Why mobile performance is important
  • How to measure Android performance
  • How to automate performance benchmarks in CI
  • Performance best practices

Find out more and register here.

If you’re on the Pinellas side of the Bay and looking for something in-person to do at 6 p.m., Agile Lean Beer will be at OCC Road House & Museum in Clearwater! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live withData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Hyperledger webinar with JSCC/IBM: JSCC’s Besu Production Launch and Next StepsHyperledger Tampa9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Alligator Lake Park. Updated post. Last post had wrong starting time.Suncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerTech Success Network10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerFront End Creatives10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Talent Acquisition + Job Seeker MixerTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Business Networking LunchBradenton/Sarasota Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Technically Speaking: Fair & Equitable with Ally Financial | WWCode Global EventWomen Who Code Tampa12:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Why Corporate Innovation Is Failing: Rethinking Strategies for SuccessTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Let’s Meetup to Discuss our trip to the French Riviera, Mar. 6, 3:00PMBoomers Travel Together3:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Authors Anonymous presents Writing WorkshopAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group5:45PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Tuning Android app performance for 150 MILLION devicesTampa Devs6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Agile Lean Beer (St. Petersburg)Tampa Bay Agile6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Our First in-Person MeetupSoutheast Opensource for IBM Z Meetup Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Trivia Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
1st & 3rd Wednesdays – Backgammon Casual GamesSanford Backgammon Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Board Game Night at Deadwords BrewingBrews N Board Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Monthly Meeting: Learn How to Write a Query Letter (That Gets a Response)Prose Society Writers Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Yoga in Midtown► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group6:20PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Advance Resin 3D PrintingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Blockchain and Crypto Investors and EnthusiastsWeb3Collab St. Petersburg6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
March Virtual Trivia NightProject Management of Pinellas County6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Blockchain Investors and EnthusiastsBlockchain and Crypto Investors and Enthusiasts6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
🍷Therapist Wine Down 🎉Tampa Bay Area Mental Health Professionals6:45PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
EUCHRE @ FERGS!!! The hanger is closed for Grand Prix!Castaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Validate Your 1st Profitable Print-On Demand Product – LIVE!Tampa Bay Amazon Sellers E-commerce Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
🟪How To Use Rhythm To Improve Your Photography – Techniques & Lots Of Examples!Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Annie Leibovitz: Celebrity Portrait PhotographerThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Bitcoin SocialTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana MathisChan’s Book Club of Tampa Bay7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
FREE WEBINAR – HOW TO SELL ANYTHING TO ANYONEFlorida Small Business Owners7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Validate Your 1st Profitable Print-On Demand Product – LIVE!Tampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Magic Pioneer EventSunshine Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Annie Leibovitz: Celebrity Portrait PhotographerThe Art Of Photography – Sarasota / Venice7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Books & Banter: Carrie Soto is BackLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Mastering Communication: A Key to Professional SuccessProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Communication – Personal and Professional GrowthMake Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Print-on-Demand Mastery: Launch a Lucrative Home-Based Hustle!Digital Success Mentors – Tampa8:00PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Mar. 6
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Thursday, March 7

In case you couldn’t make the Wednesday 8 a.m. talk, there will be another online session of Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live with at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday! In this session, IBM Enterprise Architect Jason Garforth will talk about:

  • How we got to “Generative AI” from early work in the 1940’s, what it is and what it is not
  • What to look for in “ethical” uses of AI/GenAI
  • Where it may be going with approaches such as NeuroSymbolic AI and SynAGI from IBM Research
  • How to tell, in the near future, which AI’s you will want in your home and which ones you do not…

Find out more and register here.

At 5:30 p.m. at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, the Tampa Java User Group will feature the talk Wargames – Java vulnerabilities and why you should care. Gerrit Grunwald will talk about vulnerabilities in Java and Java-based applications. Learn the meaning of acronyms such as NVD, CVE, CVSS, CPU, PSU, and more — and how they’re related to Java security. You’ll also leanr about tools you can use to you to check whether your Java application is vulnerable to known issues. Find out more and register here.

At 7 p.m., the Tampa Bay Drupal User Group will gather at the Panera on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater to meet in person, eat, and talk Drupal! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Mar. 5
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wesley Chapel/Lutz networking breakfastProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net7:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Running Hyperledger Besu in the Enterprise: What’s New and What’s NextHyperledger Tampa11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Our Future is AI: How to choose which one you want to live withData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Guest Photographer Presentation and Discussion: Photojournalist Alan YoungbloodOcala Photography Group5:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Wargames – Java vulnerabilities and why you should careTampa Java User Group5:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
1st Thursday Networking Mixer, Romi’s Tacos & RGANetwork.net $10 cash at doorTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Business Happy Hour ~ Cafe Delanie 1st Thursday Every Month 6pm to 8pmYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
After Hours Mixer Romi’s Tacos! All Welcome $10 cashTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
March Book Club Discussion – Notes from Underground by Fyodor DostoevskySanford Book Club6:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Chess night!Lakeland Chess Meetup Group6:30PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Tampa Bay Drupal & Web Technologies Q&A. Everyone welcome!Tampa Bay Drupal User Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Shopbot Safety and Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Country line @3 daughtersGen Geek7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
March – The Last Bookshop in LondonBooks & Brews!7:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
An introduction to SQL relational databases for complete beginnersFlorida Software School8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
Weekly HacksHacktivate – Hackathon Meetup Group8:00PM – Thursday, Mar. 7
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Friday, March 8

On Friday at 10 a.m., join me and Computer Coach for the online session, Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware Skills. Software may be eating the world, but software needs hardware to run! In this talk, I’ll talk about the value of knowing how hardware works, as well as how to get started on building your hardware skills. Find out more and register here.

The big event of the week happens on Friday at 6 p.m. at the BX2 Event Space at University Mall — the Spring Technology Festival, which also happens to be a 50th birthday party for local techie-about-town Tracy Ingram! But it’s more than a birthday party; it’s a celebration of Tampa Bay’s tech scene, which has come a long way. The event will unite various local tech entities, highlight the achievements of women in technology, and generate support for Girls Who Code. It’s not just a celebration of historical milestones but also a platform to foster future innovations and collaborations in the Tampa Bay tech community. If you’re interested in our local tech scene, join us at this event! Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsCareer Success Academy10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsFront End Creatives10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsTech Success Network10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Beyond the Circuit: The Everlasting Role of Hardware SkillsTampa Cybersecurity Training10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 1
WORKSHOP: Transform Your Business with Smart Bookkeeping!Florida Small Business Owners12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
WORKSHOP – Elevate Your Earnings: Strategic Bookkeeping Wins!Tampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
GROWTH MINDSETSelf-Perfected Orlando6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Virtual “2nd Fridays” Lean Coffee OrlandoAgile Orlando7:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Focused conversation for documentariansWrite the Docs Florida8:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Local Stories Live! Hillsborough CountySuncoast Credit Union Micro Enterprise Development Meetup9:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
St. Petersburg Grand PrixThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 8
WINTER PARK: Join us for outrageous connection, growth and networking too!Powerful Women Networking11:30AM – Friday, Mar. 8
Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechGirls in Tech Tampa Bay6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Tracy Ingrams Birthday & Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechBarCamp Tampa Bay6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Spring Technology Festival – 50 years of Tampa TechTampa Lean Startup Circle6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Dog-friendly Speed Dating & Singles MixerThe Pinellas County Young “Professionals”6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Blood on the Clocktower at Blackbird Comics and CoffeehouseSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Cursed Court with Nicko at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Shut Up & Write!® GulfportShut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg6:30PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Anatomy of a Fall @ Eckerd CollegeThe Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45PM – Friday, Mar. 8
New Member Meet and Greet at Casa Santo Stefano | Sicilian Restaurant | YborTAMPA TRAVEL AND MEETUP GROUP7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
MakerFX Maskerspace Laser GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Book Discussion: CircePages and Plates Book Club7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
Horror Friends Movie Night – Imaginary!!!Horror Fan Fun Time Gang7:45PM – Friday, Mar. 8
✨🎮 Free Workshop | Game Concept Realization – 📅 Mar 8th @ 9 PM ESTOrlando Unity Developers Group9:00PM – Friday, Mar. 8
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Saturday, March 9

Event name and localeGroupTime
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Creative business minds & coffeeOrlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens SaturdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Winning The Week – 1st MeetWinning The Week12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Board Game Saturday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
🌐 SAT 3/9 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Bravo Group Campaign ContinuesOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
JASNA March MeetingThe Jane Austen Book Club11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Come For Lunch and Good Company!Adults With High-Functioning Autism Tampa Meetup Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
ChatGPT Plus: The Amazon Seller’s New Best FriendTampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Prehistoric Predators at ZooTampaGeekocracy!1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Coach Me If You Can!New Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
GOAL SETTING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP:Create 2+ Ideal Action Plans to Achieve Your GoalsBeast Mode Networking Orlando1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Weekend Gaming in DunedinDrunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Star Wars Armada TournamentCritical Hit Games1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Laser Cutter Orientation (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Radiant Citadel Adventures: Tier 1Orlando Adventurer’s Guild2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
MURDER IN PARADISE: A Braden River Library PresentationFlorida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Dune Part Two, on Saturday March 9The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group3:15PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Meetup 🥒🥎: Pickleball 🏓 then 🍔🍻Tampa Bay Web3 Frens4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Meta Minds MeetupMeta Minds Meetup Philosophy science and human experience4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Game Night 2nd Saturday of each Month 4 – 10 PMSeminole Isle Board Games & Fun Group4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Monthly Bitcoin: Q and ABitcoin Orlando4:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Conscious PartyTampa Bay Web3 Frens7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Light Painting (playing with light) – Arboretum – 7pm – 2 HoursTampa Photography Group7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
Tour of Destruction! Demolition Derby ExtravanaganzaGen Geek7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 9
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Sunday, March 10

On Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Brandon, Moonpreneur is hosting a free robotics workshop for kids 7 – 14 years old. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Thaliondor Practice Day!Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Venice Strategy Board GamersBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
🌐 SUN 3/10 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE PROGRAMThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY Meetup AT Members Ken’s Residence on Siesta KeySuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group10:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
FPV At The Ninja Training GroundsTampa Bay Drone Club10:30AM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Eureka Springs ParkGen Geek12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D Printing basicsMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Writing Meet-Up: Let’s Get to Work!Prose Society Writers Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Monthly Gaming at the Deltona LibraryBoard Gamers of West Volusia12:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D designingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
CSYPs Second Sunday Brunch (Picnic)Christian Single Young Professionals CSYPs1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH BOARDGAMING AT NERDY NEEDSBrandon Boardgamers1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Entrepreneur Classes PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
New Player Nights: Downtime DayOrlando Adventurer’s Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
In-Person Event: Free Robotics Workshop, Tampa, FL (7-14 Yrs)In person Robotics Meetup Group For Kids2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
[FREE WORKSHOP] – Delegating 2024: Pro Hints, Remote Aides InclusiveFlorida Small Business Owners2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Please join usCentral Florida Computer Society2:45PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
3D printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group3:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
LectureThe Guild of Independent Game Developers5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Alphabet Soup 2024 | Finding Letters in the World Around UsFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
Find Your Funny ToastmastersToastmasters Division E6:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 10
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky
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Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events list (Week of Monday, February 26, 2024)

Here’s the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for Monday, February 26 through Sunday, March 3, 2024.

This week’s events

Monday, February 26

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Virtual Class: Social Media Management Beginner Boot Camp CertificationOrlando Social Media Enthusiasts10:00AM – Monday, Feb. 26
In person at Fords Garage St PeteYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Networking at Ford’s GarageTampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Downtown St Pete Business Professionals LunchTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Networking at Romi’s TacosTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Start the Week with more connections MONDAYS at Romi’s Tacos All Welcome!Young Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Business Networking MeetingChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 26
In PERSON Networking Lunch East Brandon Reserve your seatProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Monday Business Introductions at Romi’s Taco’sTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Trinity Professional Networking Lunch Start your week off with more connections!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Monday, Feb. 26
Product-Market Fit Basics: How to Explain Your Product to Your CustomersTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
The Immediate and Future Impact of Apple’s Vision ProTampa XR5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
February Sunset Group ShootTampa Bay Beach and Sunset Photography and Modeling Classes5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Radiant Ridge ToastmastersToastmasters Division G5:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Monday Feast & Game NightTampa Bay Tabletoppers6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Speakeasy Toastmasters #4698Toastmasters District 486:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Oath Campaign – Chronicle FiveSarasota Strategy Board Game League6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
MTG: Commander NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Monday Weekly Board Game Night! (Lazy Moon Colonial Location)Board Game Meetup: Board Game Boxcar6:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Weekday Writing Get DownWe Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
North Port Toastmasters Meets Online!!Toastmasters District 486:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Three Bridges Brewing Trivia Night with the Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice6:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Let’s Play SpadesOrlando Spades Meetup Group6:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
🔴 How To Escape Gear Acquisition Syndrome For Photographers! Brains Over Gear🟢Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Board Game Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Lessons To Help the Introvert to Extrovert!Tampa Self-Improvement Gaining Competence in People Skills7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Stirling Toastmasters Club #7461614Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Storytelling Improv- introduction and workshopTampa Theatrical Storytelling Improv7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Let’s Read and Discuss “The Push”Women’s Book Club Reading Books about Women7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Members as far back as 2008 can access their photosSchool is closed- Light Study PRO – A Photography Workshop7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
ONLINE: Comparing Shoshin to StoicismOrlando Stoics7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg7:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Zoom Meeting- Open Discussion Following the FL Audio Expo!Suncoast Audiophile Society7:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Mischief Walkthrough with Slangin – Hack The Box Tampa MeetupHack The Box Meetup: Tampa, FL7:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
DigiMondaysSunshine Games7:30PM – Monday, Feb. 26
Weekly MeetupBeginning Web Development8:00PM – Monday, Feb. 26
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Tuesday, February 27

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Feb. 24
Free OPEN Passes to ProductWorld 2024- Live OnlineFront End Creatives7:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Venice Area Toastmasters Club #5486Toastmasters District 487:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
v-Lean CoffeeTampa Bay Agile7:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Sheffield ParkSuncoast Drone Club9:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Westchase Business Networking Lunch ~ All Welcome JOIN us and connect!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Tuesday Westchase Business Networking Lunch at Sea Glass TavernBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Westchase Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Networking at SeaGlass Tavern~ All Welcome, join us!!!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Westchase Professionals Business Networking Lunch -Grand Hacienda 11955 SheldonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Professional Business Networking Lunch Glory Day’s New TampaPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
New Tampa Networking Lunch at Glory Day’s Grill New TampaWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Networking at Glory Days GrillTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Networking at AppleBee’s St. PeteTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
New Tampa RGA Chapter ~ Glory Days Meet your next referral partner!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Networking and LunchSuncoast Business Network11:30AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
The Business Alliance ClubThe Business Alliance11:45AM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Load In Day @ Synapse Volunteers NeededTECHnically Volunteers of Tampa Bay1:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
$100,000 Lead Marketing SystemNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events3:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Chess club TuesdaysTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Professional Networking Happy Hour in Tampa BayTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up5:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Downtown St Pete Young Networking Professionals Mixer with RGA NetworkYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!5:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
St. Pete networking mixer by RGA/Tourch Designs/Cleanology/Ride em’ CowboyTampa / St Pete Business Connections5:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
The Fiend of Hollow Mine, Part 1 – Poinciana – Tier 1 (APL 3)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Young Professional Network & Social @ Rockpit BrewingYoung Professionals in Orlando 5:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Magic: The Gathering Night at FelicitousTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Weekly Open Make NightTampa Hackerspace6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
*Resched for Tues* New Members Meet & GreetPower BI Data Geeks Support Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Disney Lorcana NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Weekly Tuesday Evening Online Zoom MeetingPinellas Writers Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Authors Anonymous – Writing GroupAuthors Anonymous – Writing Group6:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Loner Seekers Euchre – TampaLoner Seekers Euchre – Tampa6:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Weekday Writing Get DownWe Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group6:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Build The Game Dots and Boxes in FlutterGDG Tampa Bay6:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
D&D Adventurers League at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
🔵 How To Manage Expectations On Portrait Shoots – Call Sheets & Mood Boards 🟠Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
The MBA Tour: North AmericaNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Dunedin Toastmasters – Guests Welcome 👍🐛Dunedin Toastmasters 21667:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Cybersecurity Trivia: Security+ Exam EditionCSNP – Orlando CyberSecurity7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Pythonic Monthly MeetingThe Orlando Python User Group7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Central Florida Computer Society TechSIG (Please join us!!)Central Florida Computer Society7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Trivia Night with Trivia NationTrivia Night at Irish 31 Seminole7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Trivia Night – Moose Lodge 2117 Smartphone Trivia Game ShowGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
St. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games Meetup for Young AdultsSt. Pete Beers ‘n Board Games for Young Adults7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
AMA – Ask Me Anything Related to Photography, Computers and SoftwareFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Let’s play chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:30PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Online Event: Shut Up & Write on ZoomShut Up & Write!® Tampa7:45PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
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Wednesday, February 28

The big event for Wednesday is the “800-pound gorilla” of Tampa Bay tech events: Synapse Summit 2024, taking place at Amalie Arena all day. Check out what’s happening at Synapse Summit in their agenda, and if you’re interested, there are two ways to attend:

  1. As a paid attendee. Tickets cost (and these numbers include the processing fee)…
    • $52 for students,
    • $104 for first responders, health care workers, teachers and military,
    • $209 for general admission tickets, and
    • $419 for VIP tickets (which include the VIP pre-party, VIP-only lounge, VIP-only programming, complimentary lunch, drinks, happy-hour, and more).
  2. As a volunteer. You can attend for free in exchange for helping out at the event. Click here to find out more!
Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Volunteering at Synapse SummitTampa Bay Techies7:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Grow Your Business with focused Referral NetworkingBNI Tampa -Referral based networking7:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
St Pete Networking Breakfast at the Hangar Meet St Pete’s Top Pro’s All WeclcomeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!7:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Networking at The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge!Tampa Bay Networking and Events7:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)7:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Tampa Highrisers ToastmastersToastmasters District 487:45AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Quantum Series Part 3: Utility Scale Quantum ComputingData, Cloud and AI in Tampa8:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
1 Million Cups – Orlando Weekly Meetup1 Million Cups – Orlando8:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Webinar with Howest: Deploying and Hosting EBSI Nodes using Hyperledger BesuHyperledger Tampa10:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Midjourney Prompt Help & Advanced FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
The Impact of MICA and Data Regulations on Blockchain NetworksHyperledger Tampa11:00AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
In Person Networking BRANDON! Just Love Coffee Cafe – Brandon FLProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:15AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Sun City Center Professional Business Networking Lunch ~ All WelcomeBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Carrollwood Networking Lunch! Join us and win!Tampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Networking at Glory Days Grill!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Brandon Networking Professionals Networking LunchTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Brandon Business Professionals Just Love CoffeeYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Brandon Business Professionals IN Person!!!!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Networking at Just Love Coffee!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Carrollwood Professional Networking Lunch Wednesday All Welcome JOIN usProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Sebring Florida CIO ForumFlorida CIO Forums with vTECH io11:30AM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Lunch Hour MeetupSarasota Web Development Meetup Group12:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Heart of Agile MONTHLY Coffee CornerHeart of Agile St. Pete – Tampa – Orlando12:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
The Future of Managing Startup Finance with AI & AutomationTampa Startup Founder 1011:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Online Event: Shut Up & Write!® Your Life Story (on Zoom)Shut Up & Write!® St. Petersburg1:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion MeetupLady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group2:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Better Than AI? Discover The Master Marketer’s System To Attract Ideal ClientsNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events3:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Playing Games in the AlleyThe Tampa Chapter of the Society for the Exploration of Play5:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Wednesday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meetingBay Pines Toastmasters5:15PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
DUG Tampa February Power Meetup : Understanding RPA- Power Automate DesktopDUG Power Platform & Dynamics 365 – Tampa5:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Game Nights5:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Wednesday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Felicitous Game Night w/Heritage Dim SumTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!5:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Casual Commander WednesdaysSunshine Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Hobby Night – Minis Painting Tips & Tricks at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Board Game NightCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PMSouth Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Dungeons & Dragons One Shot WednesdaysClermont Nerd Games6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Waterdeep Dragonheist (Tier 1)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Wine Down Wednesday – Ladies Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
CRITICAL THINKERS SUPPER AT AMOB LANDSIDE IN PRIVATE ROOMSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group6:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Tampa Bay Inventors Council – www.tbic.us bi-monthly MeetupTampa Bay Inventors Council – www.TampaBayInventors.org6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Game Night!Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Prose and Cons by Amanda Flower – midwayThe Weirder Things Book Club6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Tampa Writers Alliance Critique GroupTampa Writers Alliance6:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Castaways Euchre ClubCastaways Euchre Club6:50PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Members Only: Plasma Table OrientationTampa Hackerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
🟪 How To Improve Your Photography By Filling The Frame – Methods That Work! 🟪Beginner Hobby and Amateur Photographers Of Tampa St Pete7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
MtG Modern Constructed at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and OnlineToastmasters District 487:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
[In-Person] Bitcoin Meetup in St.PeteTampa Bay Bitcoin7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Body Work Night- February 28thEntrepreneur Social Club7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
MakerFX Monthly Membership MeetingMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
IaC Deep Dive – Compliance and Platform StandardsOrlando DevOps7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
CitrusSec MeetupCentral Florida CitySec7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Workshop Wednesdays. Come Craft with Us.Unlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Nerd Night: Board Games and Beer at Deadwords BrewingAdventures On Tap: TTRPGs and Board Games7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
New Beginnings & Old RivalriesCentral Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
How to Form Connections and Make FriendsSocial Revival Event7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
How to Express Yourself and Connect with PeopleProfessionals Meetup For Networking And Social Skillsets7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Communication – The Key to ConnectMake Contacts Meet People and Communicate7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Orlando Word LabWriters of Central Florida or Thereabouts7:00PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress WeeklySunshine Games7:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
Carollwood Professionals Networking Lunch!Tampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30PM – Wednesday, Feb. 28
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Thursday, February 29

On Thursday at noon, Women Who Code will host the online event, Breaking Tech Barriers: Candid Conversations with Depop Women Engineers! This event will feature women engineers from the London-based social e-commerce company Depop, who will will unravel the mysteries of the engineering realm, debunk common misconceptions, explore the balance between undervalued and overrated skills, and generously share the invaluable lessons they’ve acquired while navigating their growth trajectories in the tech industry. Find out more and register here.

On Thursday evening, Tampa Bay Data Engineering Group will host the online event, Predictions and Use Cases for GPTs and LLMs! Tanya Cashorali, founder and CEO of the boutique data and analytics consultancy TCB Analytics, will show how to best utilize GPTs and LLMs at your workplace. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Commander Open Play Night at Armada GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!1:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Thursday Night GamingBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Pathfinder SocietyCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Central Florida Board Gaming at The CollectiveOrlando Board Gaming Weekly Meetup6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
One Piece ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
FABulous ThursdaysSunshine Games7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Thursday chess at 54th Ave Kava House!TB Chess – Tampa Bay – St. Petersburg Chess Meetup Group7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Dungeons and Dragons with DonavanUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
RSVP through SweatPals: Tampa Pickup Soccer SocialMiami Fitness & Wellness Events with SweatPals8:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
The Business Networking Midday Power Hour by Simply Referrals on Zoom!!Simply Referrals Tampa Business Networking12:00PM – Tuesday, Feb. 27
Business Over Breakfast ~ Happy Hangar IN PERSON JOIN US!Wesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals7:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Happy Hangar Early Bird Professionals NetworkingPasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome7:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Tampa Geek BreakfastEmerging Tech Leaders Tampa Bay8:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
LUTZ, FL – HAPPY HANGER CAFE THURSDAY NETWORKINGTampa Bay Networking and Events8:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Tackle it in Ten – Entrepreneur RoundtablesEntrepreneur Round Table8:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Workshop – How To Hire Virtual Assistants for As Low As $7/hrTampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Clearwater Professional Networking LunchBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
The Founders Meeting where it all Began! JOIN us! Bring a guest and get a giftYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Networking and Events11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
10 PowerShell tricks for Red team’s ReconOrlando Cybersecurity Meetup11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Clearwater/Central Pinellas Networking Lunch JOIN us and connect your businessTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Pinellas County’s Largest Networking Lunch and your invited!Tampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:00AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Wesley Chapel Professional Networking LunchWesley Chapel, Trinity, New Tampa, Business Professionals11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Professional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Lutz / Wesley Chapel Professional Networking Lunch at Bahama Breeze!Pasco County Young Entrepreneurs/Business Owners All Welcome11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Breakroom Bar & Grill 11:28 Doors open at 11:00am IN PersonProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
NPI Power Lunch – Exchange Qualified Business ReferralsNetwork Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI)11:30AM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Creating Momentum in Your Sphere of InfluenceTech Success Network12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Breaking Tech Barriers: Candid Conversations with Depop Women EngineersWomen Who Code Tampa12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
MIDDAY COFFEE CONNECT – Business NetworkingBusiness-2-Beers Networking Club12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Introducing Hyperledger Web3j: The Ethereum Integration Library for EnterprisesHyperledger Tampa12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Creating Momentum in Your Sphere of InfluenceFront End Creatives12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Creating Momentum in Your Sphere of InfluenceCareer Success Academy12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Sarasota Speakers Exchange ToastmastersToastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Telecom Park Toastmasters #6745Toastmasters District 4812:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Creating Momentum in Your Sphere of InfluenceTampa Cybersecurity Training12:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
RPG: Pathfinder Society at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group2:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Launch EventFUEL Orlando User Group3:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Quantum Series Part 3: Utility Scale Quantum ComputingData, Cloud and AI in Tampa3:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Gulfport Scrabble and SocialGulfport Scrabblers and Social5:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
FCCP Weekly Photo Assignment 9: WaterFlorida Center for Creative Photography5:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Tomb of Annihilation (T2-APL8)Orlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Predictions and Use Cases for GPTs and LLMsTampa Bay Data Engineering Group6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Taking Over Tech: Empowering Women in the Tech IndustryPinellas Tech Network6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Google Local Service Ads DemystifiedTampa SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup with Steve Scott6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
2nd ed. AD&D Campaign.Brandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
AWS Security Posture Tool Deep Dive and ShootoutOrlando AWS User Group6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
BotC night at Hourglass Brewery at the Hourglass DistrictSunshine Social Deduction Gaming6:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
February – Discussing “When Women Were Dragons” by Kelly BarnhillFeminist Book Club – Tampa & St Pete6:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Pt. 3 Learning how to use Lightburn softwareMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group6:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
OrlandoJS meetupOrlandoJS6:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Writing MeetupTampa Free Writing Group6:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
The Taking @ Eckerd CollegeThe Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Online Travel Photography Group with Our Photo TribeOur Photo Tribe Workshops7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
BABOK IIBA Tampa Bay Study GroupIIBA Tampa Bay7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Follow us on Social Media PlatformsTampa Volunteers7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Operations Automation Office HoursTampa Robotic Process Automation Group7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
The MBA Tour: Spotlight on Black, Hispanic, and Native MBA’sNetwork After Work Tampa – Networking Events7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club #8248Toastmasters District 487:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
How websites are made: an introduction to CSS for complete beginnersFlorida Software School7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Smartphone Trivia Game Show at Wilders PizzaGame Night Meetup for Trivia in Tampa, Sarasota, Venice7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Live streaming production and talentLive streaming production and talent7:00PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
Pineapple Street – Jenny JacksonSt. Pete Booze and Book Club7:30PM – Thursday, Feb. 29
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Friday, March 1

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Improve your communication, listening, and leadership skillsWinter Park Toastmasters – Learn while having FUN!7:15AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black ProfessionalsPinellas County Black Business Meetup Group8:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Business Networking All Welcome!Entrepreneurs & Business Owners of Sarasota & Bradenton8:45AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Tampa Young Professionals Virtual Networking Friday Morning All WElCOMEYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!8:45AM – Friday, Feb. 23
A.C.T. Acquire Connections Today Morning Virtual Business NetworkingNetwork & Social – Orlando Networking Events8:45AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Networking over breakfastTampa Bay Networking and Events9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Business over Breakfast ClearwaterTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
FBI ~ Friday Business Introductions at Largo Family RestaurantProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Online Networking with Brandon Biz ProsBrandon Biz Pros9:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build ConfidenceChristian Professionals Network Tampa Bay9:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm togetherMs. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together10:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayTampa Bay Business Networking Meetings & Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Friday International Business Introductions at McAlisters WestshoreProfessional Business Networking with RGAnetwork.net11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Westshore Business Networking Lunch at McAlisters Deli Every Friday All WelcomeTampa Bay Networking and Events11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Friday Business Introductions TampaTampa Bay Networking Meetings and Mixers11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
International Networking Westshore McAlisters DeliTampa Bay Business Networking Happy Hour/Meetings/Meet Up11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayBusiness Professionals of Pinellas, Pasco & Hillsborough11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
International Networking at McAlisters Deli every FridayYoung Professionals Networking JOIN in and Connect!11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
International Professionals Networking MeetingTampa / St Pete Business Connections11:30AM – Friday, Feb. 23
WORKSHOP: Transform Your Business with Smart Bookkeeping!Florida Small Business Owners12:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
WORKSHOP – Elevate Your Earnings: Strategic Bookkeeping Wins!Tampa Small Business Owners – EVERYONE WELCOME12:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT GAMING AT GAMER’S COMMANDBrandon Boardgamers5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Board Game Night!Clermont Nerd Games5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Friday Board Game NightTampa Gaming Guild5:30PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social NightNerd Night Out6:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Commander NightMagic the Gathering Tampa/Brandon/St Pete6:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
MTG: Commander FNMCritical Hit Games6:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Taps & Drafts | EDH/MtG Night | Centro YborNerdbrew Events7:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Modern FNMSunshine Games7:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Friday Pokemon TournamentSunshine Games7:30PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Friday night game nightIndica Cafe Events9:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
St. Petersburg Grand PrixThe Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete Chapter8:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
First Friday WordPress Collaboration Meetup – March 2024West Orlando WordPress Meetup10:00AM – Friday, Mar. 1
TBUX Virtual: Lunch Break Book ClubTampa Bay UX Group12:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Board Game Friday Night at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Gaming Group5:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Our One-Year Anniversary Party!Prose Society Writers Group6:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
First Friday social meetup!Defcon727 – Unleashing Cybersecurity6:30PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Dune Part 2 (IMAX)Geekocracy!6:45PM – Friday, Mar. 1
King Coal @ Eckerd CollegeThe Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45PM – Friday, Mar. 1
IN-PERSON: “Stoicism and the Art of Happiness” (Chapter 3)Tampa Stoics7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
TsudoiTampa Japanese Meetup7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
MakerFX Makerspace Soft Arts GuildMakerFX Makerspace7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
Tabletop: Friday Board Game NightOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)7:00PM – Friday, Mar. 1
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Saturday, March 2

The Tampa Bay Tech Twenties and Thirties meetup group is having their first meetup on Saturday, March 2! It will be a Tech Talk & Coffee Kickoff, featuring a meet-and-greet, group discussion, and networking and collaboration — and it’ll be at the Driftwood Cafe at the end of St. Pete Pier. Find out more and register here.

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Wake Up and Think Clearly Saturday morning share and discuss.Central Florida Philosophy Meetup7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Early Bird OcalaToastmasters Division G8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Saturday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
FREE Fab Lab OrientationSuncoast Makers1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Y Read: Book Read AloudLibrary Book Clubs – OCLS1:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Social climbing of Mount ChesseverestClimbers of Mount Chesseverest2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Meta Minds MeetupMeta Minds Meetup Philosophy science and human experience4:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Community Hang-out NightNerdbrew Events6:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Yu-Gi-Oh Evening TournamentSunshine Games7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Yu-Gi-Oh TournamentBalance Martial Arts and Gaming7:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Become an FCCP Supporter Plus & Access 100+ Hours of Educational VideosFlorida Center for Creative Photography7:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Creative business minds & coffeeOrlando Innovative Business Minds: Creative Strategy Meetup8:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Tech Talk & Coffee Kickoff: Connecting Tampa’s Young Tech MindsTampa Bay Tech Twenties & Thirties9:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Submission LabWe Write Here Black and Women of Color Writing Group10:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Open Fly @ The TowerTampa Bay Drone Club10:30AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Retro Computer Meetup !Tampa Hackerspace11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Midjourney Basics: Intro & FAQ with A.I. Creative Compass!Midjourney A.I. Art Meetup Group11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Navigating Success: Customer Journey tools & techniques WorkshopEntrepreneur’s Guild: Growing Your Business11:00AM – Saturday, Mar. 2
March – N. Pinellas Book ClubTampa Bay Coalition of Reason – disbanded12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG Campaign with Ray at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Ewok Bento BoxGen Geek12:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
5 resources I am using to rapidly scale my Amazon salesTampa Amazon Seller Meetup Group1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
NNO Book Club: KaikeyiNerd Night Out1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Earning Your Living by Living Your Dream PreviewNew Entrepreneurship Connections1:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Star Wars Unlimited PrereleaseCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Game Day: First Saturday of Every MonthIndienomicon2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
The Wager Book DiscussionTampa Bookworms2:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Foxtail Coffee Altamonte SpringsInformation Technology Orlando Group3:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Outside the Binary Boardgame Meetup at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!3:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
IN-PERSON: The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Book 10)Orlando Stoics5:00PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Lost Mines of Phandelver: Session 5 – DM MikeOrlando Adventurer’s Guild5:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Golf Group – RPG One-ShotsOviedo Middle Aged Gamers (OMAG)6:30PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
Razing Liberty Square @ Eckerd CollegeThe Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group6:45PM – Saturday, Mar. 2
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Sunday, March 3

Event name and localeGroupTime
Lets Play Pokemon! GOLets Play Pokemon Go Red Team7:00AM – Friday, Feb. 23
Pokémon Tournament Battles for a Prize!Orlando Pokemon Tournament Meet up2:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Lets Play Pokemon!Lake Mary Pokemon Meetup Group Lets Play5:00PM – Friday, Feb. 23
Warhammer 40KClermont Nerd Games11:00AM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Thaliondor Practice Day!Thaliondor: Fantasy and Medieval Combat11:00AM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Board Games at Big Storm in OdessaBeyond Catan, A Group of Board Game Geeks12:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Venice Strategy Board GamersBoard Games and Card Games in Sarasota & Bradenton12:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Sunday Chess at Wholefoods in Midtown, TampaChess Republic2:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
D&D Adventurers League at Critical Hit GamesTampa Bay Gaming: RPG’s, Board Games & more!2:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
D&D Adventurers LeagueCritical Hit Games2:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Sunday Pokemon LeagueSunshine Games4:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Sunday Game DayDrunk’n Meeples West Pasco (Boardgames)4:30PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Lankhmar: City of AdventureBrandon and Seffner area AD&D and OSR Group5:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Gospel Karaoke and Bible StudyIndica Cafe Events6:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Open Game NightUnlucky Roll Cafe Board Game Meetup6:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
A Duck Presents NB Movie NightNerd Night Out7:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
Hidden Gems Night, Presented by A Duck!Nerdbrew Events7:00PM – Sunday, Feb. 25
SIGN UP NOW to Serve meals to the hungry at Trinity Cafe (new location)► Tampa Bay Young Professionals Group8:20AM – Sunday, Mar. 3
IHOP Restaurant CRITICAL THINKERS SUNDAY BRUNCHSuncoast Critical Thinking Discussion Group9:00AM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Plotter CriCut vinyl cuttingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
RPG: Twilight 2000 – a Post WWIII Survival RPG at Meeple Movers Board Game CafeMeeple Movers Role-Playing Games (RPG) Group12:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Steel MIG Welding Safety and Basic Usage (Members Only)Tampa Hackerspace1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sunday GamingTampa Gaming Guild1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
February Book ClubOne Fantasy At A Time1:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
T-Shirts and Caps printingMakerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Winter Park Chess MeetupWinter Park Social Chess Club2:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Dune 2Gen Geek2:45PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club- “2024 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary”St. Pete Arthouse Cinema Club3:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Adult Game Night at Conworlds EmporiumTarpon Springs Pop Culture & Gaming Meetup4:00PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Continuing adventures in the setting of Symbaroum.St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group5:15PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
Sew Awesome! (Textile Arts & Crafts)Tampa Hackerspace5:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
IN-PERSON: A Walking Meditation – Causeway TrailTampa Stoics5:30PM – Sunday, Mar. 3
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About this list

How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.

In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.

What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:

  • Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
  • Tech project management / agile processes
  • Video, board, and role-playing games
  • Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
  • Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
  • Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
  • Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
  • Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
  • Anything I deem geeky